Exercises · shoulders

Band Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raise

A rear shoulder and upper back exercise using a resistance band in a bent-over position.

shouldersrear deltoidsbandbeginnerisolation

Secondary muscles

rhoboidstrapeziusinfraspinatus

How to do it

  1. Stand on a resistance band, feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Hinge forward at hips, keeping back flat.
  3. Hold band with both hands, arms hanging down.
  4. Raise arms out to sides until parallel with shoulders.
  5. Lower arms back down with control.

Form cues

  • Flat back
  • Slight elbow bend
  • Squeeze shoulders
  • Slow control

Common mistakes

  • Rounding back
  • Shrugging shoulders
  • Using momentum

Breathing

Exhale during the raise, inhale during the lowering.

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