Dumbbell Unilateral Scapula Raise
Expert Advice
Focus on isolating the scapula movement without shrugging your shoulders to effectively target the traps.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand at your side.
- Keeping your arm straight, raise the dumbbell laterally by retracting your scapula without bending the elbow or shrugging your shoulder.
- Slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Perform the desired number of repetitions before switching to the other arm.
Details
Primary

Traps70%
Secondary


Shoulders15%

Abs15%
Equipment
Dumbbell

Exercise Type
Strength