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Shoulders · strength

Barbell Rear Delt Raise.

Targets the delts, also working the traps and rhomboids.

Target muscle groups

MainShouldersBack

Equipment

MainBarbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Exercise type
StrengthBuilds strength and muscle. Done in sets, resting between them.
Log type
Weight and repsLog the weight you used and how many reps you did, set by set.
Barbell Rear Delt Raise demonstration
Form

How to do it

  1. 01Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
  2. 02Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  3. 03Raise the barbell out to the sides, keeping your arms straight, until they are parallel to the ground.
  4. 04Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  5. 05Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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