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Rear Deltoid Stretch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Palm Press Back demonstration

Palm Press Back
2
Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope)
3
Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope) demonstration

Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope)
4
Lying Prone W to Y demonstration

Lying Prone W to Y
5
Chest Pull Back demonstration

Chest Pull Back
6
Lying Rear Lateral Raise demonstration

Lying Rear Lateral Raise
7
Floor T Raise demonstration

Floor T Raise
8
Band Face Pull demonstration

Band Face Pull
9
Suspender Reverse Fly Wake-Up demonstration

Suspender Reverse Fly Wake-Up
10
Rear Fly Stepback demonstration

Rear Fly Stepback
11
Dumbbell Bent-Over Face Pull demonstration

Dumbbell Bent-Over Face Pull
12
Dumbbell Reverse Fly demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Fly

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 Rear Deltoid Stretch trains

Primary Deltoid Posterior

Secondary Infraspinatus Rhomboids Trapezius Middle Fibers

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