Dumbbell Scaption
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Force
- Push
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Type
- Strength
Also works: Traps
How to do the Dumbbell Scaption
- 1
This corrective exercise strengthens the muscles that stabilize your shoulder blade. Hold a light weight in each hand, hanging at your sides. Your thumbs should pointing up.
- 2
Begin the movement raising your arms out in front of you, about 30 degrees off center. Your arms should be fully extended as you perform the movement.
- 3
Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.
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Exercise data courtesy of the open-source free-exercise-db project.