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Dumbbell upright shoulder external rotation

Intermediate

Dumbbell upright shoulder external rotation is a isolation dumbbell exercise for the front delts, also working the upper back and traps.

What it works

Primary muscle

Front delts

Also works

Upper backTraps

Equipment
Dumbbell
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body.
  2. 2Raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the ground, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  3. 3Rotate your arms externally, bringing the dumbbells up towards your head while keeping your elbows in the same position.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Logged today · 90 seconds restDumbbell upright shoulder external rotation

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