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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Trapezius

Exercise Description

The lateral raise exercise builds wider, stronger shoulders by working the side delts. It creates that V-shape look and improves shoulder stability for daily activities.

How To

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells at your sides with palms facing your body. 2. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and engage your core for the lateral raise movement. 3. Lift the weights out to your sides until your arms are parallel to the floor during the lateral raise. 4. Pause briefly at the top, feeling the burn in your shoulders. 5. Lower the dumbbells slowly back to starting position with control.

Form Tips

• Keep your shoulders down and back throughout the entire lateral raise movement • Lead with your pinkies as you lift to better target the side delts • Don't swing or use momentum - control the weight on every lateral raise rep • Stop at shoulder height - going higher can cause shoulder problems

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and swinging the dumbbells up instead of lifting with control • Lifting the weights too high above shoulder level during lateral raise reps • Hunching shoulders forward or shrugging them up during the lateral raise movement

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