REAR DELT RAISE

DELTOID TRAPEZIUS
LINEAGE REAR DELT RAISES REAR DELT RAISE
79 catalogued variants across band, cable, dumbbell, machine.
DMG 99 · STA 7 · ★★★★★ · 79 VARIANTS
REFERENCE
Rear Delt Raise

MOVE LIST · 79 VARIANTS

LAYING ON LEFT SIDE

1 VARIANT
POSITION: LAYING ON LEFT SIDE EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 01
A.K.A. Lying (left) Cable Rear Delt Raise

lay on your side facing the cable. Take the handle of the cable with one arm, and start with your arm extended and palm facing the ground. Simply raise the arm up and back behind you squeezing the rear delt at the top

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CABLE

LAYING ON RIGHT SIDE

1 VARIANT
POSITION: LAYING ON RIGHT SIDE EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 02
A.K.A. Lying (right) Cable Rear Delt Raise

lay on your side facing the cable. Take the handle of the cable with one arm, and start with your arm extended and palm facing the ground. Simply raise the arm up and back behind you squeezing the rear delt at the top

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CABLE

LAYING DOWN ON ONES SIDE

1 VARIANT
POSITION: LAYING DOWN ON ONES SIDE EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 03
A.K.A. Lying Cable Rear Delt Raise
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CABLE

PRONE

10 VARIANTS
POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: FULL RANGE EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 04
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Full Range Lateral Raise With Band One Arm

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and place the band underneath both feet or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise one arm to the side of your body keeping your palm facing down towards your feet. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat then do the same amount on the other side to finish off the set. Typically you will SUPER SET this exercise with another Shoulder exercise.

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POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: FULL RANGE EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 05
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Full Range Lateral Raise With Band Both Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and place the band underneath both feet or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise both arms to the sides of your body keeping your palms facing down towards the floor. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: SIDE EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 09
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Side Raise With Band One Arm

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and place the band underneath both feet or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise one arm to the side of your body keeping your palm facing down towards the floor. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat making sure to do the same amount with the other side to complete the set.

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POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: SIDE EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 10
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Side Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and place the band underneath both feet or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise one arm to the side of your body keeping your palm facing down towards your feet. Slowly return to your starting position and alternate with the other until you finish off the set. Typically you will SUPER SET this exercise with another Shoulder exercise.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: SIDE EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 11
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Side Raise With Band Both Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and place the band underneath both feet or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise both arms to the side of your body keeping your palms facing down towards your feet. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat. Typically you will SUPER SET this exercise with another Shoulder exercise.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 15
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, lay face down on a stability ball with your feet facing away from the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring one arm outward until it is at your side and your palm is facing downward, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side to complete the set.

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POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 16
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Rear Delt Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, lay face down on a stability ball with your feet facing away from the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring one arm outward until it is at your side and your palm is facing downward, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to alternate with the other side to complete the set.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 17
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball Rear Delt Raise With Band Both Arms

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, lay face down on a stability ball with your feet facing away from the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms outward until they are at your sides and out so your body and arms look like a t and your palms are facing downward, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

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POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL ANGLE: INCLINED VARIANT 18
A.K.A. Incline-Bench Rear Lateral Raise

START: Sit in reverse direction straddling an incline bench set to 45 degrees while holding dumbbells with neutral grips. Your feet should be flat on the floor with your chest pressed into the bench and your chin above the top of the bench. Hold the dumbbells so that they hang straight down from your shoulders.

MOVE: Slowly lift the dumbbells up and out to the sides of your body, pulling through the rear delts and rhomboids. Pause a moment at the top of the motion before slowly lowering the weights back down to the start.

POSITION: PRONE EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 19
A.K.A. Prone Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise

Lie face down on a bench while holding dumbbells with neutral grips. Your feet can either be planted on the floor or up hanging off the bench depending on what's most comfortable. With your chest pressed into the bench hold the dumbbells so that they hang straight down from your shoulders. It's fine if your arms don't hang straight down due to the height of the bench. If you prefer, you can use an adjustable incline bench instead and set it at a slight incline. Once you are in position, slowly lift the dumbbells up and out to the sides of your body, pulling with the rear delts and and middle traps. Pause a moment at the top of the motion and contract your rear delts and middle traps as hard as possible before slowly lowering the dumbbells back down to the start position.

Stand holding a pair of dumbbells with your arms extended down at your sides and the dumbbells on the back of your thighs. Maintain a slight bench in your elbows and raise the dumbbells back and out to your sides, bringing them as high as possible. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the start and repeat for reps.

PRONE ON ONE LEG

9 VARIANTS
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: FULL RANGE EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 06
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Full Range Lateral Raise With Band One Arm

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor then place the band underneath the other foot or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise one arm to the side of your body keeping your palm facing down towards your feet. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat making sure to do the same amount with the other side to finish off the set.

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POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: FULL RANGE EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 07
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Full Range Lateral Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor then place the band underneath the other foot or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise one arm to the side of your body keeping your palm facing down towards your feet. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat alternating with the other side to finish off the set.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: FULL RANGE EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 08
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Full Range Lateral Raise With Band Both Arms

Lay face down in a prone position on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor then place the band underneath the other foot or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise both arms to the sides of your body keeping your palms facing down towards your feet. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: SIDE EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 12
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Side Raise With Band One Arm

Lay face down in a prone position lifting one foot off the floor on a stability ball and place the band underneath the foot or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise one arm to the side of your body keeping your palm facing down towards your foot. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat then do the same amount for the other side to complete the set. Typically you will SUPER SET this exercise with another Shoulder exercise.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: SIDE EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 13
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Side Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Lay face down in a prone position lifting one foot off the floor on a stability ball and place the band underneath the foot or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise one arm to the side of your body keeping your palm facing down towards your foot. Slowly return to your starting position and alternate sides to complete the set. Typically you will SUPER SET this exercise with another Shoulder exercise.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL LATERALRAISESETUP: SIDE EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 14
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Side Raise With Band Both Arms

Lay face down in a prone position lifting one foot off the floor on a stability ball and place the band underneath the other foot or connect them to a door at the bottom, and cross the handles in front of your legs so that the band makes an X. Slowly raise both arms to the side of your body keeping your palms facing down towards your foot. Slowly return to your starting position and repeat. Typically you will SUPER SET this exercise with another Shoulder exercise.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 20
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, lay face down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor with your other foot facing away from the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm outward until it is at your side and out so your body and arms look like a t and your palms are facing downward, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 21
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Rear Delt Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, lay face down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor with your other foot facing away from the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm outward until it is at your side and out so your body and arms look like a t and your palms are facing downward, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to alternate each arm.

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BAND
POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 22
A.K.A. Laying Prone On Ball One Leg Rear Delt Raise With Band Both Arms

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, lay face down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor with your other foot facing away from the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms outward until they are at your sides and out so your body and arms look like a t and your palms are facing downward, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

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BAND

SEATED

13 VARIANTS
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 23
A.K.A. Seated On Ball Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or door just above waist height, sit on a stability ball facing the door or object with your feet together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and the palm of your hand is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side.

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POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 24
A.K.A. Seated On Ball Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band Both Arms

Attach the chord to an object or door just above waist height, sit on a stability ball facing the door or object with your feet together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms back until they are at shoulder level at your sides and your palms are facing the door, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

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BAND
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 25

Sit down on a workout bench, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 26

Sit down on a workout bench, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 27

Sit down on a workout bench, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 28

Attach the band to and object on the floor or doorway and sit down on a bench then while facing away from the object, keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 29

Attach the band to and object on the floor or doorway and sit down on a bench then while facing away from the object, keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 30

Attach the band to and object on the floor or doorway and sit down on a bench then while facing away from the object, keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 31

Sit down on a stability ball, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 32

Sit down on a stability ball, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise both arms in an upward arc stopping just before the weights are above your head, slowly lower your arms back to the starting point and repeat.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 33

Take a band handle in each hand and put it under both feet or attach it to an immobile object beneath you then sit down on a stability ball and take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side to complete the set.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 34

Attach the band to and object on the floor or doorway and sit down on a stability ball then while facing away from the object, keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 35

Take a band handle in each hand and put it under both feet or attach it to an immobile object beneath you then sit down on a stability ball, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at shoulder height. While keeping your arms straight raise both arms in an upward arc stopping just before the weights are above your head, slowly lower your arms back to the starting point and repeat.

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DUMBBELL

SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR

8 VARIANTS
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 36
A.K.A. Seated On Ball One Leg Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or door just above waist height, sit on a stability ball facing the door or object with one foot lifted off of the floor and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and the palm of your hand is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side to complete the set.

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POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&MID EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 37
A.K.A. Seated On Ball One Leg Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to an object or door just above waist height, sit on a stability ball facing the door or object with one foot lifted off of the floor and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and the palm of your hand is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat alternating sides until the set is complete.

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BAND
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 38

Sit down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 39

Sit down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor then take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 40

Sit down on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise both arms in an upward arc stopping just before the weights are above your head, slowly lower your arms back to the starting point and repeat.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 41

Take a band handle in each hand and put it under one foot or attach it to an immobile object beneath you then sit down on a stability ball and lift the other foot off of the floor, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on the other side to complete the set.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 42

Take a band handle in each hand and put it under one foot or attach it to an immobile object beneath you then sit down on a stability ball and lift the other foot off of the floor, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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DUMBBELL
POSITION: SEATED ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 43

Take a band handle in each hand and put it under one feet or attach it to an immobile object beneath you then sit down on a stability ball and lift the other foot off of the floor, take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise both arms in an upward arc stopping just before the weights are above your head, slowly lower your arms back to the starting point and repeat.

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DUMBBELL

STANDING

7 VARIANTS
POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 44
A.K.A. Standing Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or door just above the height of your head, stand facing the door or object with your feet together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and your palm is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 45
A.K.A. Standing Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to an object or door just above the height of your head, stand facing the door or object with your feet together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and your palm is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 46
A.K.A. Bent Over Rear Delt Raise · Standing Rear Delt Raise · Standing Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band Both Arms

Attach the chord to an object or door just above the height of your head, stand facing the door or object with your feet together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms back until they are at shoulder level at your sides and your palms are facing the door, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 47
A.K.A. Band Standing Rear Delt Raise

Start- Stand upright and take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height

Move- While keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat.

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POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 48
A.K.A. Standing Rear Delt Raise

Take a cable handle in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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CABLE
POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 49
A.K.A. Standing Rear Delt Raise

Take a cable handle in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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CABLE
POSITION: STANDING EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 50
A.K.A. Standing Rear Delt Raise

Take a cable handle in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise both arms in an upward arc stopping just before the handles are above your head, slowly lower your arms back to the starting point and repeat.

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CABLE

STANDING ON ONE LEG

2 VARIANTS
POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 51
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or door just above the height of your head, stand facing the door or object with one foot off of the floor and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and your palm is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: STANDING ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 52
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Upright Rear Delt Raise With Band Both Arms

Attach the chord to an object or door just above the height of your head, stand facing the door or object with one foot off of the floor and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms back until they are at shoulder level at your sides and your palms are facing the door, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

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SUPINE

4 VARIANTS
POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 53
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or upper part of a door, lay face up on a stability ball with your feet facing the door or object and together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm outward until it is at your side and your palm is facing upward, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount with each arm.

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POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 54
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball Rear Delt Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to an object or upper part of a door, lay face up on a stability ball with your feet facing the door or object and together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms outward until they are at your sides and out so your body and arms look like a t and your palms are facing upward, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to alternate each arm.

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POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 55
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball Rear Delt Raise With Band Both Arms

Attach the chord to an object or upper part of a door, lay face up on a stability ball with your feet facing the door or object and together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms outward until they are at your sides and out so your body and arms look like a t and your palms are facing upward, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

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POSITION: SUPINE EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 56
A.K.A. Cross-Body Rear Deltoid Raise

START: Lie on flat bench so that one side of your body is flush against it. Position your nonworking arm so that the lower half supports your head; position your working arm, dumbbell in hand, to hang across your body, your elbow slightly bent and your palm down.

MOVE: Contract your shoulder to lift the dumbbell upward, keeping your upper arm moving through the same diagonal plane throughout, so that it always forms a 90-degree angle with your torso. Retrace the movement back to the start position.

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SUPINE ONE LEG IN THE AIR

3 VARIANTS
POSITION: SUPINE ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 57
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball One Leg Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or upper part of a door, lay face up on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor with your other foot facing the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm outward until it is at your side and out your palms are facing upward, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each arm.

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POSITION: SUPINE ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 58
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball One Leg Rear Delt Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to an object or upper part of a door, lay face up on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor with your other foot facing the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms outward until they are at your sides and out so your body and arms look like a T and your palms are facing upward, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to alternate each arm.

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POSITION: SUPINE ONE LEG IN THE AIR EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 59
A.K.A. Laying On Back On Ball One Leg Rear Delt Raise With Band Both Arms

Attach the chord to an object or upper part of a door, lay face up on a stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor with your other foot facing the door or object and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms outward until they are at your sides and out so your body and arms look like a t and your palms are facing upward, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

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BENT OVER

11 VARIANTS
EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 60
A.K.A. Band Bent-Over One-Arm Rear Delt Raise

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, bend over slightly facing the door or object with your feet together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and the palm of your hand is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount with both arms until the set is complete.

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EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 61
A.K.A. Standing Bent Over Rear Delt Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, bend over slightly facing the door or object with your feet together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and the palm of your hand is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat alternating arms until the set is complete.

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EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 62
A.K.A. Band Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise · Band Bent-Over Lateral Raise

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, bend over slightly facing the door or object with your feet together and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms back until they are at shoulder level at your sides and your palms are facing the door, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

Place an exercise band on the floor in front of your feet. Stand on the middle of the band with both feet and bend forward from the hips to reach down and grab the handles with opposite-side hands. In other words, your right hand should grab the handle extending from your left foot and your left hand should grab the handle extending from your right foot. Keeping your torso parallel with the floor, or slightly higher and maintaining a slight bend in your elbows, squeeze your shoulder bladed together as you contract your rear deltoids to extend your arms at the shoulders until your arms are parallel with the floor or higher. Hold this position for a second as you contract your rear delts and middle traps as hard as possible and then return your arms to the start position. Repeat for reps.

EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 63
A.K.A. One-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise

Take a dumbbell in each hand, keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

START: Lean forward at the waist, place your left hand on a bench for support, and hold a dumbbell in your right hand with your arm extended straight down.

MOVE: Raise the weight straight out to the side until parallel to the floor. Pause a moment at the top of the motion before slowly lowering the weight back down to the start. Repeat on the left arm.

EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 64
A.K.A. Dumbbell Bent-Over Lateral Raise

Start- Stand upright and take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height

Move- While keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat.

START: Stand with your knees slightly bent and, holding a pair of dumbbells in front of you with your palms facing each other, bend forward from the hips, keeping your back flat and your head up. Allow your arms to hang straight down from your shoulders and bend your elbows slightly.

MOVE: Slowly lift the dumbbells up and out to the sides of your body, pulling through the rear delts and rhomboids. Pause a moment at the top of the motion before slowly lowering the weights back down to the start.

Hold a pair of dumbbells and bend over at the waist 45-90 degrees with your back flat and your eyes facing the floor. Begin with the dumbbells hanging straight toward the floor, palms facing each other and your elbows extended. With only a slight bend in the elbows, contract your rear deltoids to lift the weights out and up until your upper arms are parallel with the floor. Hold the contraction for a count, then slowly lower to the start position. Tips

Do NOT start with the dumbbells touching at the beginning of the rep. Instead, start with your hands no closer than shoulder-width apart. This will minimize the involvement of the middle traps (since the middle traps help initiate the movement when the dumbbells start out touching) and put maximum focus on the rear deltoids.

Stand upright and take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat.

EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 65

Stand upright with both feet on the band then keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 66

Stand upright with both feet on the band then keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 67

Stand upright with both feet on the band then keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise both arms in an upward arc stopping just before the handles are above your head, slowly lower your arms back to the starting point and repeat.

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EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 68
A.K.A. One-Arm Cable Bent-Over Lateral Raise
EQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 69
A.K.A. Cable Bent-Over Lateral Raise
EQUIPMENT: MACHINE POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 70
A.K.A. Rear Delt Raise In Machine Lateral Raise

Stand in front of a machine lateral raise. Bend forward at the hips so that your back is about parallel with the floor while keeping a slight bend in the knees. Place the back of your upper arms against the pads with your arms extended down below you and your elbows bent about 90 degrees. Raise your arms up and out until your upper arms are about parallel with the floor. Hold this position for a second and then slowly lower your arms back to the start and repeat for reps.

BENT OVER ON ONE LEG

9 VARIANTS
POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 71
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Bent Over Rear Delt Raise With Band One Arm

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, bend over slightly facing the door or object and lift one foot off of the foor and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and the palm of your hand is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat making sure to do the same amount with both arms until the set is complete.

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POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 72
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Bent Over Rear Delt Raise With Band Alternating Arms

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, bend over slightly facing the door or object and lift one foot off of the floor and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arm back until it is at shoulder level at your side and the palm of your hand is facing the door, let your arm slowly return to the start and repeat alternating arms until the set is complete.

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POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: BAND&HIGH POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 73
A.K.A. Standing One Leg Bent Over Rear Delt Raise With Band Both Arms

Attach the chord to an object or lower part of a door, bend over slightly facing the door or object and lift one foot off of the floor and arms holding the handles straight out in front of you palms facing each other, while keeping your arms straight slowly bring your arms back until they are at shoulder level at your sides and your palms are facing the door, let your arms slowly return to the start and repeat.

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POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 74

Lift one foot off of the floor and take a dumbbell in each hand, keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 75

Lift one foot off of the floor and take a dumbbell in each hand, keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 76

Stand upright lift one foot off of the floor and take a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms straight out at your sides at just below shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the weight is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat.

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POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: UNILATERAL VARIANT 77

Stand upright with one foot on the band and the other foot off of the floor then keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to do the same amount on each side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: ALTERNATING VARIANT 78

Stand upright with one foot on the band and the other foot off of the floor then keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise one arm in an upward arc stopping just before the handle is above your head, slowly lower your arm back to the starting point and repeat making sure to alternate each side until the set is complete.

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POSITION: BENT OVER ON ONE LEG EQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOW POSITION: BENT OVER EXECUTION: BILATERAL VARIANT 79

Stand upright with one foot on the band and the other foot off of the floor then keep your arms holding the band handles and weights straight out at your sides at shoulder height, while keeping them straight raise both arms in an upward arc stopping just before the handles are above your head, slowly lower your arms back to the starting point and repeat .

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