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Seated Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly

The Seated Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly is a dumbbell and bench exercise that targets the rear delts, with the traps assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.

Target muscles
Rear delts
Also works
Traps
Equipment
Dumbbell, Bench
Body part
Shoulders

Step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with feet flat on the floor, holding a dumbbell in each hand with arms hanging down.
  2. Engage your core and maintain a straight back.
  3. Lean slightly forward at the hips and lift the dumbbells outward and backward to shoulder height.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  5. Keep elbows slightly bent and maintain smooth, controlled movement.
  6. Avoid swinging or arching your back.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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