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Lying W raise alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the lying w raise, best matches first.

  1. Lying Y raiseTrains the traps and rear delts, same movement, no equipment.
  2. Overhead band pull-apartTrains the rear delts and traps, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  3. Ring Y raiseTrains the traps and rear delts, same movement, needs gymnastic rings.
  4. Band external rotationTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  5. Band reverse flyTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  6. Bent-over rear delt flyTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  7. Cable external rotationTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs cable machine.
  8. Cable rear delt flyTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs cable machine.
  9. Incline reverse flyTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  10. Incline T raiseTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  11. Kneeling face pullTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs cable machine.
  12. One-arm cable reverse flyTrains the rear delts, same movement, needs cable machine.

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