Standing dumbbell W raises

This is an instructional video to correctly demonstrate Standing dumbbell W raises. This is great for your Rotator cuff and your shoulder blade muscles and can be part of your Physiotherapy rehab for various shoulder injuries.

The content in this video is provided for general information purposes only and is not meant to replace a physiotherapy or medical consultation.

Step by Step

  1. This exercise works your Posterior Deltoids, Upper Trapezius and Middle Trapezius
  2. Like any exercise this should be pain free or shouldn’t increase existing pain levels, during, after and the next day.
  3. It is normal to feel some delayed onset muscle soreness between 48-72 hours but this should be manageable
  4. Keeping your back straight bend forwards slightly at your hips, holding dumbbells in your hands with your elbows bent to 90 degrees.
  5. Next bring your arms up in the horizontal plane and externally rotate the shoulders to form a W shape with your body, whilst squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  6. Next slowly lower the weight back down to the start position
  7. For strengthening you should perform 6-10 reps to fatigue
  8. You should perform 3-5 sets with 3 minutes rests
  9. This session can be done 2-3 times per week
  10. For endurance you should perform 15-25 reps to fatigue
  11. You should perform 3-5 sets with no more than 30 second rests
  12. This session can be done 2-3 times per week

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