Advanced Dumbbell Rear Delts Exercises to Build Strength

15 Advanced Dumbbell Rear Delts Exercises to Build Strength with ready-made workouts, plus a form guide and video for every exercise.

Ordered by how popular each exercise is in Planfit

Top 10

• 1

  Bent Over Lateral Raise

  It's one of the best workouts that targets the hind part of the shoulder.

  IntermediateDumbbell
• 2

  Incline Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise

  This exercise allows you to feel stimulation deeper inside the rear shoulders compared to the bent-over lateral raise. Keep your trapezius fixed during the exercise!

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 3

  Incline Dumbbell Y Raise

  This Y-raise targets your upper back and shoulders.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 4

  Ski Row

  This full-body exercise works your shoulders, back, and legs.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 5

  Dumbbell External Rotation

  This exercise strengthens your rotator cuff to help prevent shoulder injuries.

  AdvancedDumbbell
• 6

  Dumbbell Reverse Raise

  This basic move strengthens your rear delts and upper back.

  AdvancedDumbbell
• 7

  Seated Bent Over Lateral Raise

  Targets the rear delts while seated

  AdvancedDumbbellFlat Bench
• 8

  Dumbbell A Raise

  Dumbbell A Raise works both your upper and lower traps and lats. It helps improve shoulder stability and posture.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 9

  Dumbbell Prone T Raise

  Dumbbell T-raises strengthen your upper back and rear shoulders. They target your traps and rhomboids, helping stabilize your upper back and shoulder line.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 10

  Dumbbell W Raise

  Dumbbell W raises strengthen the muscles between your shoulder blades and upper back. They help improve upper back stability and posture.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench

Ranked 11–15

• 11

  Dumbbell Y Raise

  Dumbbell Y raises strengthen your upper back and shoulder stability. They activate your traps, rhomboids, and rotator cuffs to improve shoulder health and posture.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 12

  Incline Dumbbell A Raise

  Incline dumbbell A raises are great for strengthening your upper back and rear shoulders. They help improve your traps, lats, and shoulder stability.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 13

  Incline Dumbbell Prone T Raise

  The incline dumbbell T-raise is great for strengthening your upper back and rear shoulders. It targets your traps and the muscles around your shoulder blades, helping you build a strong upper body.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 14

  Incline Dumbbell W Raise

  Incline dumbbell W raise strengthens your upper back and rear shoulders. It helps with shoulder stability and posture, and is great if you spend a lot of time at a desk.

  AdvancedDumbbellIncline Bench
• 15

  One Arm Dumbbell Bent Over Lateral Raise

  This move strengthens your rear delts and upper back.

  AdvancedDumbbell