Exercise guide
Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise
The Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise is performed chest-down on a low incline bench. Both arms raise outward with a slight elbow bend, placing the main emphasis on the rear shoulders. Bench support reduces the ability to create momentum through the torso.
Training context
What is the lying rear lateral raise?
The arms begin hanging beneath the shoulders and move outward until they approach torso height. The movement resembles a reverse fly performed with the chest supported.
The final source instruction says to switch arms even though the earlier steps describe using both arms together. The draft follows the bilateral movement described by the setup.
Technique overview
Keep both sides level
Lie chest-down with the palms facing inward and elbows softly bent. Raise both arms outward without lifting the chest or shrugging the shoulders. Pause when the elbows reach a controlled height, then lower slowly. Use lighter weights if one arm consistently rises ahead of the other.
Treat this as an overview and use a range, pace, and setup you can control.