Lateral Raise - Basic

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 6-10 Reps, 20 Wght

Beginner Lateral Delts Anterior Delts Posterior Delts Upper Traps Strength Dumbbell Pull Gym

Purpose: This exercise strengthens the side deltoid muscle area.

Benefits: This exercise isolates the lateral delt muscle.

Stand upright with your knees slightly bent. Grasp dumbbells in front of your waist with palms facing inward. Your elbows should be slightly bent. This is the starting position. Lift the dumbbells to the side up to about shoulder level. When the dumbbells reach shoulder level, rotate them slightly inward as if you are pouring water. In other words, rotate your shoulders forward so the front of the dumbbells is slightly lower than the rear. This will raise your elbows slightly. Keep your elbows slightly bent and ensure that the weights come up in an arc. Exhale during this movement. Lower the dumbbells slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.

The deltoid is a fan-shaped muscle group of 3 heads. The anterior (front) delt raises the arm towards the front and rotates the arm inward. The lateral (side) delt raises the arm to the side. The posterior (rear) delt raises the arm toward the rear and rotates the arm outward.