Lateral deltoid

Dumbbell Standing Lateral Raise

DUMBBELL STANDING LATERAL RAISE

WHAT ARE DUMBBELL STANDING LATERAL RAISE GOOD FOR?

Lateral raises increase the shoulders’ mobility. They also enhance your shoulder strength, allowing you to perform daily activities with ease. If you perform different variations of lateral raises, you can also focus on other mascles and make them strong.

Start Position

Grasp two dumbbells with a closed, neutral grip
Position the feet shoulder- or hip-width apart,with the knees slightly flexed, torso erect, shoulders back, and eyes focused ahead
Slightly flex the elbows and hold this flexed position throughout the exercise

Movement Phases

Raise your arms out to the sides in an arc until the dumbbells reach shoulder level
Maintain an erect upper body position with the knees slightly flexed and feet flat
Lower the dumbbells to your hips

Note

Do not jerk the body or swing the dumbbells upward
Keep the torso and knees in the same position

Primary muscles: Lateral deltoid

Secondary muscles: Anterior deltoid, Posterior Deltoid, Trapezius, Supraspinatus

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