Exercise Comparison
Anti-Gravity Press vs Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Anti-Gravity Press
Instructions
Anti-Gravity Press
Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor. Flex the elbows, performing a reverse curl to bring the bar near your chest. This will be your starting position.
To begin, press the barbell out in front of your head by extending your elbows. Keep your arms parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
Return to the starting position and repeat to complete the set.
Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench
Stand up straight while holding a dumbbell in each hand and with an incline bench in front of you.
While keeping your back straight and maintaining the natural arch of your back, lean forward until your forehead touches the bench in front of you. Let the arms hang in front of you perpendicular to the ground. The palms of your hands should be facing each other and your torso should be parallel to the floor. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your torso forward and stationary, and the arms straight with a slight bend at the elbows, lift the dumbbells straight to the side until both arms are parallel to the floor. Exhale as you lift the weights. Caution: avoid swinging the torso or bringing the arms back as opposed to the side.
After a one second contraction at the top, slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Repeat the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Anti-Gravity Press is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Anti-Gravity Press if you have access to barbell, or Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench if you prefer dumbbell. Anti-Gravity Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench isolates the target muscle for focused development.