Primary Muscle: Shoulders
Equipment: Dumbbell
Level: Intermediate
Purpose: To target the posterior head of the deltoid muscle.
Execution: From a seated position, lean forward and grasp a dumbbell in each hand, letting them hang freely. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, lift both arms out and up in a semicircular arc. Lift with your elbows, keeping them higher than your wrists throughout the motion. It may help to point your thumb down to the floor at the end of each rep. Squeeze at the peak contraction before lowering the dumbbells slowly to the start position.