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Animated demonstration of the dumbbell incline y-raise exercise, targeting the Upper back using Dumbbell.

dumbbell incline y-raise

Body part
Back
Equipment
Dumbbell
Target muscle
Upper back
Secondary muscles
shouldersrear deltoids

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Set an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inwards.

  2. Step 2: Lean forward slightly and let your arms hang straight down, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

  3. Step 3: Raise your arms out to the sides and up in a Y shape until they are parallel to the ground.

  4. Step 4: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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