Rear Lateral Raises

The Rear Lateral Raises is the best shoulder exercise to develop your posterior deltoid muscles.Although posterior deltoids are not big muscles,however they need to be given importance in a bodybuilding and shoulder workout.Anyone who wants to gain muscles,will give importance to these muscles to achieve a round shoulder.This technique is similar to the side lateral raise,but the position and body placement is different.


CORRECT FORM:

• Sit on a flat bench with your thighs parallel to the floor,and your torso on top of your thighs.

• Grab two dumbbells and place them at arm’s length,perpendicular to the floor,palms facing each other.This is the starting position.

• Taking a deep breath,use your shoulders to lift the weights outwards,elbows leading the way instead of hands.

• Make sure your elbows are bent and lead the way instead of your hands.

• At the top of the movement,your little finger should be higher than your thumb,as if you are pouring water from a cup.

• Inhale as you slowly bring the weight down to the starting position.

Remember:

• Since posterior deltoids are not big muscles,and will be sufficiently trained even with light weights.

• Avoid short bounces to get the weight moving,as this can lead to lower back pain.

• Keep the movement till shoulder level,to keep max stress on deltoids.

• Rotate your shoulders,not your wrist.This will help keep the pressure on the deltoids.

• Do not use momentum to move the weights.This will again lead to unnecessary pressure on your back muscles and take pressure off the deltoids.

Muscles Used:   Posterior Deltoids