Shoulder lateral raises

Primary Muscles Worked: Deltoid

This exercise can also be performed seating down. 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). This is an exercise that should always be performed with moderate weight. Otherwise, it is easy to lose the good form.

1. Stand with feet shoulder width apart or slightly wider. Place the dumbbells on the front or side of the thighs. Maintain neutral spine and slightly flexed elbows

2. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height. The dumbbells should be rotated to keep them parallel to the floor.

5. Return to the start position.