The Bent-Over Lateral Raise is one of
most common exercises used for working rear or posterior deltoids. For most trainers, it can be difficult to really feel rear delts working during this movement as larger, stronger muscles of back have a tendency to take over.To really get most out of this exercise, you need to remove back muscles from equation. This can be easily accomplished with a simple technique.
How to Do It:
First, get yourself into position for Bent-Over Lateral Raise. This can either be standing, seated or with your chest on an incline bench. The same technique applies to all variations.
Your arms should be hanging straight down in start position.
Now, drop your shoulders down towards ground without moving your torso. You will be keeping them down throughout exercise. This forces back muscles into a stretched position, thereby reducing their involvement in exercise.
Once your shoulders are dropped, start movement by doing a reverse wrist curl with dumbells. This means simply bending your wrists back and up and holding them there.
Now squeeze weights up to top position of lateral so that they are in line with your head at top and squeeze hard at top.
