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Incline Y raise

A isolation exercise for the side delts and traps, with help from the rear delts. Equipment: dumbbells and adjustable bench.

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WorksSide deltsTrapsRear delts

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Lie face down on an incline bench, light dumbbells hanging.
  2. Raise the arms up and out into a Y, thumbs up
  3. Lower slowly

Muscles worked

Incline Y raise: 3D figure mid-rep with the side delts and traps highlighted

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