Dumbbell Scaption

A shoulder exercise focusing on the deltoids, performed with dumbbells in a standing position with arms raised to shoulder height.

Instructions

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
• Keep your arms straight and lift them in a scaption plane, which is about 30 degrees forward from the frontal plane, to shoulder height.
• Pause briefly at the top, ensuring your wrists are in line with your shoulders.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Raising the arms too high above shoulder level.
• Using excessive weight causing improper form.
• Swinging the dumbbells using momentum rather than controlled motion.

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