Exercise Comparison
Anti-Gravity Press vs Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise
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.
Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise
Place a couple of dumbbells looking forward in front of a flat bench.
Sit on the end of the bench with your legs together and the dumbbells behind your calves.
Bend at the waist while keeping the back straight in order to pick up the dumbbells. The palms of your hands should be facing each other as you pick them. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your torso forward and stationary, and the arms slightly bent at the elbows, lift the dumbbells straight to the side until both arms are parallel to the floor. Exhale as you lift the weights. (Note: 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 for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Anti-Gravity Press is a beginner exercise using barbell, while Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Anti-Gravity Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise for a greater challenge. Anti-Gravity Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.