If you’ve struggled to feel your rear delts working—or to fill in that rear delt gap—this variation of the bent-over lateral raise could be the solution. Instead of dumbbells, I’m using two 5-pound weight plates (though dumbbells work too). Here’s the key: You don’t need a lot of weight—in fact, most people go too heavy…
Looking to bring up your rear delts? Here are two effective exercises that target the back of the shoulders—one focuses on the contracted position, while the other emphasizes the stretched position: Try incorporating these into your next training program to round out your shoulder development. For more great rear delt movements, check out Lateral Thinking…
An offset grip, sometimes referred to as an “off-center” grip, is often used during arm curls to increase activation of the short (medial) head of the biceps. The same concept can be applied to lateral raises. By using an offset grip—where the thumb and index finger are positioned against the front plate of the dumbbell—you…