Dumbbell Scaption
How to do it
- This 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.
- Begin 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.
- Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Dumbbell Scaption work?
- Mainly the shoulders, with help from the traps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Dumbbell.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More shoulders exercises
- Alternating Deltoid Raise
- Arnold Dumbbell Press
- Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench
- Cuban Press
- Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
- Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.