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Dumbbell Scaption

Dumbbell Scaption is a beginner strength exercise using dumbbell. It works the shoulders, with help from the traps.

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Main muscles
shoulders
Also works
traps

How to do it

  1. This corrective exercise strengthens the muscles that stabilize your shoulder blade. Hold a light weight in each hand, hanging at your sides. Your thumbs should pointing up.
  2. Begin the movement raising your arms out in front of you, about 30 degrees off center. Your arms should be fully extended as you perform the movement.
  3. Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Dumbbell Scaption: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin