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Dumbbell Bent Over Shoulder Raise (Y)

  • Intermediate
  • Shoulders · Upper Back

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Setup instructions

1) Stand tall with your chest up and core tight.

2) Hinge forward from the hips, keep the back flat and have a slight bend in the knees.

3) Grab the weights and let them hang towards the floor - directly under your shoulders.

Perform instructions

1) With a slight bend in your elbows and arms fairly straight, slowly lift the weights out and forwards (like a 'Y').

2) Stop when your arms are somewhat parallel to the ground.

3) Pause for a second and lower them back to the starting position.

4) Repeat.

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