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Shoulders

Dumbbell Scaption

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.

Beginner

The movement

Dumbbell Scaption - Start
1. Start
Dumbbell Scaption - Raise
2. Raise
Dumbbell Scaption - Lower
3. Lower

About This Exercise

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.

1Setup

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.

2Execution

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.

Train This Exercise

Quick workout with this exercise

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Secondary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPush
Movement typeIsolation

Equipment