Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise (Support Head) Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope)
Palm Press Back
Dumbbell Bent-Over Face Pull
Dumbbell Rear Fly
Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Deltoid Rear
Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise
Band Face Pull
Dumbbell Incline Rear Fly
Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope)
Dumbbell Reverse Fly
Dumbbell Prone Full Can Exercise
Dumbbell Lying Rear Delt Row
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise (Support Head) trains
Primary Deltoid Posterior
Secondary Infraspinatus Teres Minor Trapezius Lower Fibers Trapezius Middle Fibers