Six Benefits of the Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly
The dumbbell rear delt fly is an amazing exercise.
In this article, we will discuss six reasons you should consider incorporating this rear delt fly exercise into your arsenal.
Improve Posture
The dumbbell rear delt fly can certainly improve posture and shoulder positioning. By strengthening your rhomboids, lower traps, rear deltoids and rotator cuff muscles, this exercise can help improve your posture and balance out all the chest training you do. If you want to stand taller and with more authority, you should certainly consider adding this exercise to your routine.
Better posture can instantly improve your confidence and presence, but it can also help you breathe better and perform better at any activity.
Improve your Physique
Working your back and rear shoulder muscles can also improve your physique. Beginners only train their mirror muscles, but serious trainees don’t neglect the muscles on the backside of their body. Stronger back and rear shoulder muscles add definition in just about any silhouette. A more developed back and set of shoulders also adds authority to your presence.
If you want to improve your physique, adding the dumbbell rear delt fly to your routine is a no brainer.
Improve your Strength
Many people neglect single joint exercises like the dumbbell rear delt fly when they want to improve their strength. While multi joint movements like the squat, bench press and deadlift will always improve strength, single joint movements like the rear delt fly can train important stabilizers for better strength.
Training your rear delts, traps, rhomboids and rotator cuff muscles can improve stability for more strength and power. Training these muscle groups can also reduce the risk of injury on other big strength moves. This exercise can help you improve your strength and ability to hoist huge poundages.
Prevent Shoulder Pain
Many lifters and trainees end up with front shoulder pain because they focus almost exclusively on their chest and front deltoid muscles.
However, adding rear deltoid work into the mix can help create more balanced development and strength. Improving the strength and endurance of your rotator cuff muscles can help prevent shoulder injuries and help with shoulder pain.
Versatile
The dumbbell rear delt fly is also extremely versatile. While the rear delt cable fly requires a cable machine, the dumbbell version can be done with just a set of light hand weights.
That makes this exercise extremely versatile as you can do it at home, at the gym, or while traveling with little access to extra equipment.
Non Taxing
This exercise is not very taxing. While adding more heavy multi joint exercises to your routine may prove very taxing, adding some rear delt flies will not fatigue you much or put you in a recovery deficit.
In fact, you could easily add this exercise onto the end of your daily routine to accrue more volume for your rear delts and back.
Final Thoughts
The dumbbell rear delt fly is an excellent exercise to add to your weight training routine. It’s great for shoulder health, physique and strength development, it’s versatile, and you can do it nearly everyday.
What do you think? Have you tried incorporating this exercise into your routine? Please let me know in the comment section below.
