Texas Rangers Strength & Conditioning

Scaption

Training/Workouts
- Cuff Program
  - Dumbbell Shoulder Program
    - Scaption

Scaption

Mechanics

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart holding a DB in each hand using a neutral grip (palms facing inward) with arms fully extended.
Set the abs and, keeping the arms straight and thumbs point up, raise the DBs to up and out to the sides at a 45 degree angle. Stop when the hands reach shoulder height, pause, return to the starting position and repeat.
Do not raise the hands higher than shoulder height to minimize the risk of impingement.
Keep the abs tight and trunk erect throughout the movement and do not shrug the shoulders are rock the body to initiate movement.
If you have to use momentum to initiate movement, the weight is too heavy. Choose a lighter set of DBs.


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