Bent-Over Dumbbell Y Raise
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Traps · Lower
- Medium load
- Delts · Front and Rotator cuff
- Low load
- Lower back
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
How to do it
Hold light dumbbells and hinge at the hips with your back position steady. Let your arms hang, then raise them forward and outward into a wide Y with thumbs up. Lower slowly without lifting your torso.
Form cues
- Hold the hip hinge steady.
- Reach into a Y without shrugging.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
NeckShoulderElbowWristUpper backLower backHip
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.