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Dumbbell Scaption

How to do the Dumbbell Scaption with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Shoulders

Secondary

Traps

Equipment

Dumbbell

Step by step

How to do the Dumbbell Scaption

  1. 1

    This corrective exercise strengthens the muscles that stabilize your shoulder blade. Hold a light weight in each hand, hanging at your sides. Your thumbs should pointing up.

  2. 2

    Begin the movement raising your arms out in front of you, about 30 degrees off center. Your arms should be fully extended as you perform the movement.

  3. 3

    Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Dumbbell Scaption set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your shoulders volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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