Back exercise

Dumbbell Incline Y Raise

How to do the Dumbbell Incline Y Raise with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Hold dumbbells in each hand, lie prone on 45° Incline bench with head over top of bench and arms extended down to each side. With elbows slightly bent, raise arms with dumbbells upward and outward to sides in Y configuration until elbows are approximately lateral to each ear.…
Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play
Illustration showing the Dumbbell Incline Y Raise
Targets

Muscles worked

Back muscle Back Primary Biceps muscle Biceps Secondary Forearms muscle Forearms Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Dumbbells Dumbbells
Technique

How to do the Dumbbell Incline Y Raise

  1. 1 Hold dumbbells in each hand, lie prone on 45° Incline bench with head over top of bench and arms extended down to each side.
  2. 2 With elbows slightly bent, raise arms with dumbbells upward and outward to sides in Y configuration until elbows are approximately lateral to each ear. Lower dumbbells in reverse pattern until they are below shoulders.