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.
INTERMEDIATE
Side-Lying Lateral Raise
Side-Lying Lateral Raise is an effective shoulder-strengthening movement that is specially designed to isolate the lateral head of the deltoid muscle. If this exercise is performed regularly, this can help you develop stronger, broader shoulders.
Instructions
- Grab a dumbbell in one hand and lie on an incline bench on the opposite side. Hold the dumbbell firmly with your palm facing your body and let the weight rest on your upper leg.
- While keeping a slight bend in the elbow, lift the dumbbell until it is perpendicular to your upper body. Slowly return to the starting position.
Tips
- Don't bend your elbow too much.
- Avoid using momentum. Focus on slow, controlled movements at all times.
Alternative Exercises
Bent-Over Lateral Raise
Bent-Over Lateral Raise targets your shoulders'' posterior portion and your upper back muscles. This is an excellent exercise to add to an upper-body strengthening routine when your goal is to tone and sculpt your shoulders, arms, and back.
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