Exercises/Strength

Side Laterals to Front Raise - starting position

Start

Side Laterals to Front Raise - ending position

End

Strength

Side Laterals to Front Raise

beginnerdumbbell·isolation·push

Muscles Worked

Primary

coracobrachialis deltoid infraspinatus muscle serratus anterior subscapularis supraspinatus teres major teres minor

Secondary

Ascending part of left trapezius Ascending part of right trapezius Descending part of left trapezius Descending part of right trapezius levator scapulae trapezius

How to Perform

1

In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side. This will be your starting position.

2

Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.

3

At the top of the exercise move the weights out in front of you, keeping your arms extended.

4

Lower the weights with a controlled motion.

5

On the next repetition, raise the weights in front of you to shoulder height before moving the weights laterally to your sides.

6

Lower the weights to the starting position.

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