Shoulders·Dumbbell·Isolation

Dumbbell Scaption

Shoulders · Dumbbell

Beginner

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Push

The Dumbbell Scaption is a beginner dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryTraps secondary

How to Do the Dumbbell Scaption

  1. 1This corrective exercise strengthens the muscles that stabilize your shoulder blade. Hold a light weight in each hand, hanging at your sides. Your thumbs should pointing up.
  2. 2Begin the movement raising your arms out in front of you, about 30 degrees off center. Your arms should be fully extended as you perform the movement.
  3. 3Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.