Upper Back, Rear Delt

Butterfly Reverse with dumbbells

This exercise specifically strengthens your upper back and shoulders. It is easy to perform, ideal for muscle building, and serves as preparation for more complex exercises.

Necessary equipment

Dumbbells

Butterfly Reverse with dumbbells - the correct execution

  • Start in hip-width stance
  • Bend your hips until your upper body is horizontal to the floor
  • Make sure your spine is straight
  • Knees are slightly bent
  • Move the dumbbells sideways towards the ceiling
  • Arms are 90 degrees apart from the body
  • Arms remain straight
  • Lift the dumbbells as high as possible
  • The training weight for this exercise is the weight of a single dumbbell. Therefore, train with two dumbbells that weigh the indicated weight

The exercise Butterfly Reverse is intended to be used as a hypertrophy exercise.

Which muscles are trained by Butterfly Reverse?

Primary trained muscles for Butterfly Reverse

  • Upper Back - The muscles in the upper back, including the trapezius and rhomboid muscles, help move and stabilize your shoulders. They pull the shoulder blades together and support posture.

  • Rear Delts - The rear part of the deltoid muscle, also known as the posterior shoulder, is located at the back of the shoulder. It is responsible for the backward movement of the arm as well as external rotation. This muscle is particularly engaged during activities like rowing or pulling the arm back. The rear shoulder supports posture and helps pull the shoulder blades back, contributing to shoulder stabilization.

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