Lateral Raises

LATERAL RAISES - Free Weight Dumbbells

TARGET MUSCLES:

• Medial Deltoid (side shoulder)

START POSITION:

• Stand upright with abdominals engaged and maintain a neutral spine.
• Position feet approximately shoulder width apart.
• Keep knees relaxed rather than rigid or locked.
• Hold a dumbbell in each hand with the arms resting at the sides.
• Keep elbows slightly bent and shoulders relaxed.

PROCEDURE:

• Keeping a slight bend in the elbows, slowly raise the dumbbells outward to the sides.
• Raise the dumbbells to approximately shoulder height.
• Keep the torso stable and avoid swinging or using momentum to lift the weights.
• Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position under control.
• Repeat using slow, controlled movements. (8 times in three sets)

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