Seated rear delt raise

How to do the Seated rear delt raise: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

DumbbellsShoulders
Seated rear delt raise: start and finish positions
Seated rear delt raise: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit on the end of a bench and lean forward with a straight back, dumbbells behind your calves, palms facing each other.

  2. 2

    Lift the dumbbells out to the sides until your arms are parallel to the floor.

  3. 3

    Pause, then lower slowly. Do not swing your torso.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Seated rear delt raise?

The Seated rear delt raise uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Seated rear delt raise work?

The Seated rear delt raise works: Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Seated rear delt raise?

In Setline sessions the Seated rear delt raise is programmed as 3 sets of 10–12.

Which Setline styles include the Seated rear delt raise?

The Seated rear delt raise appears in: Chair Yoga.

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Seated rear delt raise — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline