dumbbell lying external shoulder rotation
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell lying external shoulder rotation
Lie on your side on a flat bench with your upper arm against your side and your elbow bent 90 degrees.
Hold a dumbbell in your hand with your palm facing down.
Keeping your upper arm against your side, slowly rotate your forearm upward as far as possible.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your forearm back down to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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