Lateral Raise
Shoulders

Lateral Raise

Lateral raises are most effective when controlled and performed without momentum.

Execution

Technique, step by step.

  1. 01

    Keep a slight bend in your elbows.

  2. 02

    Raise your arms in the plane of your shoulder blades.

  3. 03

    Stop around shoulder height.

  4. 04

    Lower slowly.

Avoid these

Mistakes that reduce effectiveness.

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Shrugging the shoulders.

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Swinging the torso.

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Choosing an excessive load.

Adapt the movement

A variation for every level.

More accessible

Regression

Use very light dumbbells or a light band.

Standard version

Lateral Raise

Targets the lateral deltoids with a moderate load.

More challenging

Progression

Add a pause at the top.

Put it into practice

Workouts that use this exercise.

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