Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise alternatives
Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise is an isolation shoulders exercise. Its primary joint action is horizontal shoulder abduction. It also works your traps.
- Target muscle
- Shoulders
- Joint action
- horizontal shoulder abduction
- Type
- Isolation
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
9 alternatives, ranked
All share the joint action horizontal shoulder abduction. Ranked the way the GainsLog app swaps exercises: same joint action first, then the same compound or isolation type.
| # | Exercise | Equipment | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cable Bent Over Rear Lateral RaiseCable · Isolation | Cable | Isolation |
| 2 | Machine Reverse FlyMachine · Isolation | Machine | Isolation |
| 3 | Reverse Cable Crossover FlyCable · Isolation | Cable | Isolation |
| 4 | Single Arm Cable Rear Delt FlyCable · Isolation | Cable | Isolation |
| 5 | Seated Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt FlyDumbbells · Isolation | Dumbbells | Isolation |
| 6 | Prone T RaiseBodyweight and home · Isolation | Bodyweight and home | Isolation |
| 7 | Prone W RaiseBodyweight and home · Isolation | Bodyweight and home | Isolation |
| 8 | Dumbbell FacepullDumbbells · Compound (different type) | Dumbbells | Compound(different type) |
| 9 | Barbell Bent Over Row To ChestBarbell · Compound (different type) | Barbell | Compound(different type) |
Swapping Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise mid-workout?
In the app, tap Swap on any exercise: GainsLog suggests alternatives ranked the same way (same joint action, then same type) and keeps a separate progression for each one.
How GainsLog picks a substitute
1
Same joint action
A substitute has to work your shoulders through the same primary joint action as Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise: horizontal shoulder abduction. An exercise with a different joint action trains the muscle differently, so the app treats it as variety, not a swap.
2
Same compound or isolation type
Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise is an isolation move, so other isolation moves rank above compound lifts.
3
Spread across equipment
Equipment doesn't change the ranking. The list only caps how many picks come from each type of equipment, so there is an option whether you train with barbells, dumbbells, cables, machines or your bodyweight.
Swap exercises mid-workout in GainsLog
Tap swap on any exercise and the app suggests alternatives with the same joint action, then keeps a separate progression for each one so your targets stay honest.
FAQ
- What is the best alternative to Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise?
- Cable Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise (Cable) ranks first. It works your shoulders through the same joint action, horizontal shoulder abduction, and is an isolation move.
- What can I do instead of Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise at home?
- Try Seated Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly, Prone T Raise, or Prone W Raise. They need only your bodyweight or a few free weights and use the same joint action.
- Will swapping Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise for an alternative slow my progress?
- Not if the swap uses the same joint action and you keep pushing your sets close to failure. Log the new exercise separately and build its progression from your first session.