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Single Arm Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly

The Single Arm Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly is a beginner dumbbell rear-delt fly that primarily trains the shoulders, with the back assisting. It is useful for training the rear delts and upper back through horizontal shoulder abduction.

Primary muscles
shoulders
Secondary muscles
back
Equipment
dumbbell
Difficulty
beginner

TARGET AREA

Muscles worked

Primary muscles

shoulders

Secondary muscles

back

THE MOVEMENT

How to perform

  1. Support or hinge the torso so it stays still while one dumbbell hangs below the shoulder.
  2. Keep a soft bend in the working elbow.
  3. Raise the arm out and slightly back, leading with the elbow.
  4. Lower slowly, complete the set, then switch sides.

IRONYOU / CORE

Core cues

  • Keep the torso or pelvis stable and match the range of motion between sides.
  • Lead with the elbows and keep the movement controlled.
  • Use a range that keeps tension on the rear delts instead of forcing the hands too far behind you.

STAY SHARP

Common mistakes

  • Rotating or shifting the torso/pelvis to make the working side easier.
  • Using torso momentum to move the load.
  • Shrugging and letting the upper traps dominate.

YOUR PROGRESS

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Standards

Published reference points from the production IronYou rank system.

IronYou has 13 strength ranks: Copper I–III → Silver I–III → Gold I–III → Titanium I–III → IRON. IRON is the highest IronYou rank. The public standards tables show the estimated 1RM required to enter Silver I, Gold I, Titanium I, and IRON. Standards vary by sex and bodyweight.

Logged load: load for the working side. Public value: per logged side.

Single Arm Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly Strength Standards — Male

Male

Published estimated 1RM thresholds by bodyweight. Load is recorded as per logged side.

Single Arm Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly estimated 1RM strength standards by bodyweight and IronYou rank — Male.
Bodyweight (kg)Silver IGold ITitanium IIRON
50 kg5 kg6.7 kg8.3 kg11.7 kg
60 kg5.6 kg7.4 kg9.2 kg12.9 kg
70 kg6.1 kg8 kg10 kg14.1 kg
80 kg6.5 kg8.6 kg10.7 kg15.1 kg
90 kg6.9 kg9.1 kg11.4 kg16.1 kg
100 kg7.3 kg9.6 kg12 kg16.9 kg
110 kg7.6 kg10.1 kg12.5 kg17.7 kg
120 kg7.9 kg10.5 kg13 kg18.3 kg

Single Arm Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly Strength Standards — Female

Female

Published estimated 1RM thresholds by bodyweight. Load is recorded as per logged side.

Single Arm Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly estimated 1RM strength standards by bodyweight and IronYou rank — Female.
Bodyweight (kg)Silver IGold ITitanium IIRON
40 kg2.1 kg2.8 kg3.5 kg4.9 kg
50 kg2.8 kg3.7 kg4.6 kg6.5 kg
60 kg3.2 kg4.3 kg5.3 kg7.5 kg
70 kg3.5 kg4.6 kg5.8 kg8.1 kg
80 kg3.7 kg4.9 kg6.1 kg8.5 kg
90 kg3.8 kg5 kg6.2 kg8.8 kg
100 kg3.8 kg5.1 kg6.3 kg8.9 kg
  • Values are estimated 1RM thresholds required to enter the named IronYou major rank tier.
  • Standards are derived from the production IronYou Rank V1 model.

KEEP EXPLORING

Variations

  • Related variations: Machine Rear Delt Fly, Dual Cable Rear Delt Fly, and Single Arm Cable Rear Delt Fly.
  • Use single-side work to match control between sides, or a bilateral version when you want both sides working together.

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