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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 raises exercise builds wider shoulders by targeting the side deltoids. It creates that V-shape look and adds definition to your shoulder caps.

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 stability throughout the lateral raises movement 3. Lift the weights out to your sides until your arms are parallel to the floor, leading with your pinkies 4. Pause briefly at the top of the lateral raises, feeling the squeeze in your shoulder muscles 5. Lower the weights slowly back to starting position with control, resisting gravity on the way down

Form Tips

• Keep your shoulders down and back during lateral raises - don't let them creep up toward your ears • Use a controlled tempo with a 2-second lift and 3-second lower for maximum muscle tension • Stop at shoulder height during lateral raises - going higher shifts focus away from the side delts • Start light and focus on feeling the muscle work rather than lifting heavy weights

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and swinging the dumbbells up with momentum instead of controlled muscle movement • Lifting arms too high above shoulder level during lateral raises, which can cause shoulder impingement • Letting the weights drift forward instead of keeping them directly out to the sides of your body

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