ShouldersDumbbellIntermediate
Incline Dumbbell T Raise
Learn how to perform Incline Dumbbell T Raise, a Shoulders exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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STEP 1
Setup
Rest your chest on an incline bench and let both dumbbells hang down.
STEP 2
Start phase
Keep your arms long with a slight elbow bend and open them sideways into a T shape.
STEP 3
End phase
Stop at a comfortable shoulder range and lower your arms slowly.
STEP 4
Target muscles
This movement primarily works your rear deltoids. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.
STEP 5
Common mistakes
Avoid shrugging or swinging your torso to throw the load upward.
STEP 6
Breathing
Exhale as you raise your arms and inhale as you lower.
STEP 7
Coach tip
Keep a long-arm T-shaped path rather than increasing the elbow bend to lift the weight.
