How to Do Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise

Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise is a shoulders exercise using dumbbell, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise

  1. 01Lie face down on an incline bench set to 45 degrees with dumbbells held in a neutral grip.
  2. 02Raise the dumbbells diagonally forward at a 45-degree angle to the torso, forming a Y shape.
  3. 03Extend the arms fully at the top of the movement, reaching away from the bench.
  4. 04Lower the dumbbells slowly until they hang vertically below the shoulders.
  5. 05Exhale as the arms rise and maintain chest contact with the bench pad throughout.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Focus on driving the thumbs toward the ceiling to optimize the line of pull for the lower traps and rear shoulders.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise work?

Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise correctly?

Lie face down on an incline bench set to 45 degrees with dumbbells held in a neutral grip. Raise the dumbbells diagonally forward at a 45-degree angle to the torso, forming a Y shape. Extend the arms fully at the top of the movement, reaching away from the bench. Lower the dumbbells slowly until they hang vertically below the shoulders. Exhale as the arms rise and maintain chest contact with the bench pad throughout.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise?

Focus on driving the thumbs toward the ceiling to optimize the line of pull for the lower traps and rear shoulders.

Is Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise?

Dumbbell Chest Supported Y Raise uses dumbbell.

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