Seated Lateral Raise
Seated Lateral Raise is an effective shoulder-strengthening exercise that helps tone your shoulder muscles and a part of the upper back muscles. This exercise targets the deltoid muscles and some trapezius fibers as well.
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Seated Rear Lateral Raise
Seated Rear Lateral Raise isolates rear deltoid muscles – which helps to strengthen, tone, and stabilize your shoulders and upper body. Strong deltoids help with pressing, pulling, and overhead movements.
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Instructions
- Grab a pair of dumbbells and sit on the edge of a flat bench. Let the dumbbells hang to your side with palms facing each other. Keep your spine straight, and lean forward until your torso is at a 45-degree angle to the floor.
- With your elbows bent, raise your arms up and out to the sides until they are parallel to the floor. Pause in this position for a moment, then slowly return the dumbbells to the starting position.
Tips
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
- Keep your shoulder blades pulled back and down for stability.
- Don't use momentum to gain weight. Rise and fall in a controlled motion to maintain tension in your shoulders.
Alternative Exercises
Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Dumbbell Lateral Raise works your deltoid muscle with assistance from the supraspinatus and trapezius muscles.
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