The lateral raise is a must do exercise when you are working out your shoulders. The reason for this is because this exercise targets and adds size to your middle deltoid head, thus providing you with a wider look.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 30-40 seconds depending on amount of repetitions performed and setup time.
Here's How:
- Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells by your side at arms length with the palms of the hand facing you. This will be your starting position.
- While maintaining the torso stationary (no swinging), lift the dumbbells to your side with a slight bend on the elbow and the hands slightly tilted forward as if pouring water in a glass. Continue to go up until you arms are parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this movement and pause for a second at the top.
- Lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position as you inhale.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Tips:
- This exercise can also be performed seating down.
- This is an exercise that should always be performed with moderate weight. Otherwise, it is easy to lose the good form.
- Another variation is the one arm incline lateral raise. You can perform it either with dumbbells or cables, holding on to a sturdy object and keeping yourself at an incline (around 70 degrees in relation to the floor).
What You Need:
- Dumbbells.
- Bench, when performed seated.
