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.
Shoulders
Traps
Dumbbell
How to do the Dumbbell Scaption
- 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
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
Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.
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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