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Lateral raise

Bodypart: Serratus Anterior | Deltoids | Triceps
Equipment: Dumbbells

A lateral raise works your shoulder muscles as well as your triceps.

To do this exercise:

  • Stand or sit with your arms at your sides and a dumbbell in each hand.

  • With your palms facing in toward your body and your elbows slightly bent, raise the dumbbells so your arms are parallel to the floor. You should be making a T-shape.

  • Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position.

Strong shoulders are important because most arm movements involve the shoulders. Strong shoulders provide support and stability to the shoulder joint and lower your risk of arm injuries.

Comments and tips

  • Keep a natural curvature of the spine.

  • Keep your body still; only your arms should move.

  • Do not swing the dumbbells or let them drop down by your sides.

  • Use the dumbbell lateral raise to strengthen and build your anterior and lateral deltoids, which will give you broad shoulders.

  • Perform the dumbbell lateral raise one arm at a time to get more stabilizer muscles in your core involved and help you to develop unilateral upper-body strength.

  • See also the leaning dumbbell lateral raise, seated dumbbell lateral raise, and the kettlebell lateral raise.

Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/dumbbell-exercises-for-arms#Shoulder-and-arm-exercises

Source: https://weighttraining.guide/exercises/lateral-raise/

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