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Primary Muscle Group: Shoulders - Deltoid, Posterior
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Deltoid Lateral, Trapezius, Middle, Trapezius, Lower, Rhomboids
Preparation: Lie face down with chest supported by a stability ball. Feet should be wider than shoulder width apart for stability. Hold Dumbbells in each hand with neutral grip (palms facing each other) and rest Dumbbells on floor directly under shoulders. With elbows slightly bent and facing the ceiling, raise Dumbbells to shoulder level and squeeze shoulder blades together at top of movement. Return to start position
Breathing: Inhale on the way up and then exhale at top of exercise movement
Execution: Hold Dumbbells in each hand with neutral grip (palms facing each other) and rest Dumbbells on floor directly under shoulders. With elbows slightly bent and facing the ceiling, raise Dumbbells to shoulder level and squeeze shoulder blades together at top of movement. Return to start position
Comments: This exercise helps build strong Shoulders
Here are a few suggested alternative exercises:
Ball Dumbbell Front RaiseBall Dumbbell Overhead PressBand Front RaiseBand Lat RaiseBand Reverse FlysBand Shoulder PressBand Upright RowDumbbell Front RaiseDumbbell Lat RaiseDumbbell Rear DeltDumbbell Upright RowRear Delt Fly - MachineSeated Arnold Press - DumbbellSeated Dumbbell Press
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