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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Lateral Raise Machine

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Trapezius

Exercise Description

The lateral raise machine builds wider, stronger shoulders by targeting your side delts. It gives you that V-shape look while keeping your form locked in place.

How To

1. Sit on the lateral raise machine with your back flat against the pad and feet planted on the floor. 2. Grab the handles with your arms slightly bent and position your upper arms parallel to the floor at the starting position. 3. Push the handles up and out to your sides using your lateral raise machine movement until your arms are parallel to the ground. 4. Hold for one second at the top, squeezing your shoulder muscles tight. 5. Lower the weight slowly back to the starting position, controlling the lateral raise machine throughout the entire movement.

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight and back pressed against the pad during the entire lateral raise machine movement. • Don't let your shoulders roll forward - keep them back and down throughout the exercise. • Use a slow, controlled motion on the lateral raise machine rather than swinging the weight up. • Stop when your arms reach parallel to the floor - going higher can stress your shoulder joint.

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight on the lateral raise machine, which makes you swing and use momentum instead of muscle. • Leaning forward or arching your back instead of staying pressed against the pad during the movement. • Raising your arms too high past parallel, which can cause shoulder pain and takes tension off the lateral raise machine target muscles.

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