ShouldersDumbbellIntermediate
Incline One Arm Dumbbell Y Raise
Learn how to perform Incline One Arm Dumbbell Y 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 one dumbbell hang below the working shoulder.
STEP 2
Start phase
Keep a slight elbow bend and lift your arm diagonally beside your head to form one side of a Y.
STEP 3
End phase
Stop before your shoulder shrugs and slowly lower the dumbbell.
STEP 4
Target muscles
The main working muscles are the rear deltoids. The trapezius assist the movement.
STEP 5
Common mistakes
Do not lift your chest off the bench or bend your elbow into a row.
STEP 6
Breathing
Exhale as you raise your arm and inhale as you lower it.
STEP 7
Coach tip
Start with a very light dumbbell and match the range on both sides.
