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Rear Delt Dumbbell Swings

Coached by Justin

Also called: Rear Delt Swings

Primary
shoulders
Equipment
dumbbell
Mechanic
isolation
Force
pull
Category
strength

Power (rear delt) — the one heavier "swing" PR for the rear head.

Execution

Face-down on an incline bench, dumbbells roughly 2× your normal bent-lateral weight. Arms straight, swing them out as far as you can — it only moves about 15°, and that's the point. Two PR sets of 12–15.

The cue that matters

Arms straight, swing out as far as you can — the range is short by design.

Common mistake

Trying to turn it into a full lateral raise; the heavy load only works because the arc is short — force a bigger arc and the traps and momentum take over.

Arm & Delt Specialization — Day 3 (Shoulders + Arms).