Incline dumbbell Y raise

Dumbbells on an incline bench

Also called incline prone y raise, incline y raise

Lie face down on an incline bench and raise the dumbbells out to the sides in a Y shape, lowering slowly.

  1. Thumbs up, arms about 45 degrees out
  2. Raise to shoulder height
  3. Lower slowly to keep tension at the bottom

Movement

Pattern
Lateral raise
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Bench, Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

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