Muscles Worked: Front Deltoids
Spotter Required: No
Minimum Equipment required: Standard adjustable dumbbells
The Best Equipment to Use: Fixed or Olympic dumbbells
Warming up: To warm up, perform 1 set of 15 – 20 repetitions of the exercise with minimal weight.
How often should I perform this exercise: Dumbbell lateral raises are great for working the front of your shoulders and can be performed with every shoulder workout, to split the exercise up try using cables one week then free weights the next.
When should I perform this exercise: I personally perform this exercise second or third on my shoulder workout day, but it can be performed at any time during your shoulder workout.
How to do the exercise: Standing with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent, holding the two dumbbells at your sides with your palms facing inwards, keeping a slight bend in your elbows. At the start position you can either keep the weights at your side or just in front of you (whatever feels most comfortable).
Lift both weights together until your upper arms are parallel with the floor, hold the weight for about ½ a second at the top to really make the deltoid contract, then slowly lower the weight back down to the start position and begin again.
Mentality: Like all exercises you must use full concentration to benefit. Just make sure to keep your knees slightly bent as this takes pressure off your back. To make sure you are doing this exercise properly, look in a mirror.
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