Barbell Rear Delt Raise
A bar held behind the thighs is lifted up the back by drawing the elbows up and back; a short pull for the rear delts.
How to do it
Setup
Stand tall, the bar behind the thighs in an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width.
Steps
- Draw the elbows up and back, lifting the bar along the back.
- Keep the bar brushing the body; stand tall.
- Lower the bar slowly to the thighs.
Common mistakes
Leaning forward to find room: stand tall; the range is short. Shrugging the bar up: the elbows do the lifting, not the traps. Bar drifting off the body: keep it close all the way.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale lowering.
