How to Lateral Raise: Top 5 Tips
The Lateral Raise is used as a great exercise to increase the strength and size through your shoulders. Specifically hitting the lateral parts of the Deltoid and Trapezius.
Purpose of the movement:
The Lateral Raise is an isolation exercise specifically targeting the Deltoids and Trapezius.
Muscles involved:
The primary muscles involved for this movement:
- Deltoid
- Trapezius
Equipment needed:
To perform the Lateral Raise exercise the equipment you will need:
- Dumbbells
- can also be performed with a cable machine, weight plate or kettle bell
Step by Step guide:
Follow our step by step guide to master the Lateral Raise:
- Holding the dumbbells to the side of the body at waist height, palms facing towards the body
- Lift the weight straight out to the side of the body, keeping the palms facing down and a slight bend in the elbow
- Lift until arms are parallel to the floor
- Pause briefly at the top position
- Control the weight back to the starting position
Top 5 Tips:
- Avoid swinging as you get fatigued
- Keep palms facing down, and maintain the slight elbow bend.
- Pause briefly at the top
- Breathe out when weight is going up, and then out on way down
- For an extra burn, try and lower the weight down as slow as possible
Conclusion:
During your next shoulder workout, try adding in the Lateral Raise. Essential to have in your program if you are looking to grow your shoulders.
