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Posterior Deltoid

Deltoideus pars spinalis

Posterior Deltoid (Deltoideus pars spinalis)

The rear head of the deltoid; dominant in pulling and reverse-fly movements.

Function
Shoulder extension, external rotation and horizontal abduction.
Origin
Spine of the scapula.
Insertion
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus.

How this muscle is trained

Posterior Deltoid is worked as the primary target in 3 of the 33 exercises listed here, and as a supporting muscle in the rest. The equipment those exercises use: Pec Deck Machine, Dumbbell, Cable Machine, Bodyweight, Lat Pulldown Machine, Barbell.

Synergists / Antagonists

Exercises that train this muscle

Gym exercises for this muscle

Alternating Cable Shoulder PressAlternating Cable Shoulder PressCableAlternating Deltoid RaiseAlternating Deltoid RaiseDumbbellAlternating Kettlebell PressAlternating Kettlebell PressKettlebellsAnti-Gravity PressAnti-Gravity PressBarbellArm CirclesArm CirclesArnold Dumbbell PressArnold Dumbbell PressDumbbellBack Flyes - With BandsBack Flyes - With BandsBandsBackward Medicine Ball ThrowBackward Medicine Ball ThrowMedicine BallBand Pull ApartBand Pull ApartBandsBarbell Incline Shoulder RaiseBarbell Incline Shoulder RaiseBarbellBarbell Rear Delt RowBarbell Rear Delt RowBarbellBarbell Shoulder PressBarbell Shoulder PressBarbellBattling RopesBattling RopesOtherBent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On BenchBent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On BenchDumbbellBent Over Low-Pulley Side LateralBent Over Low-Pulley Side LateralCableBradford/Rocky PressesBradford/Rocky PressesBarbellCable Internal RotationCable Internal RotationCableCable Rear Delt FlyCable Rear Delt FlyCableCable Rope Rear-Delt RowsCable Rope Rear-Delt RowsCableCable Seated Lateral RaiseCable Seated Lateral RaiseCableCable Shoulder PressCable Shoulder PressCableCar DriversCar DriversBarbellChair Upper Body StretchChair Upper Body StretchOtherCircus BellCircus BellOther
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