WHAT ARE DUMBBELL STANDING LATERAL RAISE GOOD FOR?
Lateral raises increase the shoulders’ mobility. They also enhance your shoulder strength, allowing you to perform daily activities with ease. If you perform different variations of lateral raises, you can also focus on other mascles and make them strong.
Start Position
Grasp two dumbbells with a closed, neutral grip
Position the feet shoulder- or hip-width apart,with the knees slightly flexed, torso erect, shoulders back, and eyes focused ahead
Slightly flex the elbows and hold this flexed position throughout the exercise
Movement Phases
Raise your arms out to the sides in an arc until the dumbbells reach shoulder level
Maintain an erect upper body position with the knees slightly flexed and feet flat
Lower the dumbbells to your hips
Note
Do not jerk the body or swing the dumbbells upward
Keep the torso and knees in the same position
Primary muscles: Lateral deltoid
Secondary muscles: Anterior deltoid, Posterior Deltoid, Trapezius, Supraspinatus
