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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Trapezius

Exercise Description

The seated one arm dumbbell lateral raise builds shoulder width and definition. It targets the side delts to create that rounded shoulder look.

How To

1. Sit on a bench with your back straight, holding a dumbbell in one hand at your side 2. Keep your core tight and plant your feet firmly on the floor 3. Raise the dumbbell out to your side until your arm is parallel to the floor for your seated one arm dumbbell lateral raise 4. Hold for one second at the top, then slowly lower the weight back down 5. Complete all reps on one side before switching to perform the seated one arm dumbbell lateral raise on the other arm

Form Tips

• Keep a slight bend in your elbow throughout the entire seated one arm dumbbell lateral raise movement • Lead with your pinky finger as you raise the weight to better target your side delts • Don't lean away from the working side - stay upright on the bench • Control the weight on the way down for maximum muscle activation during your seated one arm dumbbell lateral raise

Common Mistakes

• Raising the weight too high above shoulder level reduces tension on the target muscles • Using momentum or swinging the weight instead of controlled movement during your seated one arm dumbbell lateral raise • Choosing too heavy a weight which forces you to lean and use your back muscles rather than isolated shoulder work

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