This thread is archived. Proper form for lateral delt raises? Cables are also really great for maintaining tension all the way through the lift, which is something lots of people ignore. Pair this exercise with the dumbbell lateral raise and the bent over lateral raise for a complete shoulder workout.. CALORIES BURNED. save. If you do a quick Google image search I see people doing lateral raises almost parallel to their shoulder. Or should I raise my whole arm to the side. SETS AND REPS. Do 2 or 3 sets of 8 to 16 repetitions of the dumbbell front raise. Conversely, raising them in the front will work your anterior deltoids more, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Discussion of physical fitness/exercise goals and how they can be achieved, Press J to jump to the feed. Grab a set of dumbbells and sit upright on a flat bench. muscles: Deltoids: auxiliary muscles: Trapezius: required: Dumbbell: optional: Bench, Fitness Mat: fitness level: Normal: Look into the overhead press. It's going away, slowly, but it comes back when I do specific exercise such as chest fly. 12-15 reps. Also experiment between starting with your arm in front of you vs behind, get more of a stretch when behind. DUMBBELL LATERAL RAISE INSTRUCTIONS. Cross-Body Shoulder Raise, side lying. Honestly have no idea where people get that name from. Start stretching the tapes to the sides to shoulder level, lock your hands in this position for 1 second. Hold them at your side, and raise your arms straight up/away from your body. Your palms should be facing your body. I hope its not. Can someone point me in the right direction? Repeat. That some exercises don’t make the muscle ‘big’ , … Still doing the lateral raise though. Everyone from beginners to Mr. Olympia winners does it. Like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeJP4E4Z-PY, ive been doing like that,watch the entire video,its a game changer,also Number 1° rule, use an appropriate weight! Instructions unclear, I still can't feel it in my Lats at all. the dumbbells should be in front of you a bit. How to Do Lateral Raises With Perfect Form Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, holding a pair at dumbbells at arms’ length by your sides, palms facing inward. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Discussion of physical fitness/exercise goals and how they can be achieved, Press J to jump to the feed. Where I'd normally use a 45 pound plate, I use a 25 pound plate for this variation. Landmine pressing is an easier way to get there as well. Retract your scapula, this prevents elevation of the shoulder. T he reason is that unlike dumbbell lateral raises the cable machine provides constant resistance so you don’t have to fling the weight up. Could do anything that involved shoulders. I have developed deltoid muscles and I don't incorporate lateral raises in my workout. With your palms facing down, lift the dumbbells and raise your arms out to the sides. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Step 2: Next, bend elbows upward so they form a 90 degree angle with your upper and lower arm. 4. Behind the Back Cable Lateral Raise. Anyway, do then for high volume strict-slight cheating and you'll see results. Lately I see a lot of conflicting information online concerning the lateral raise. imagine you're holding a cup and at the top of the movement, you're pouring liquid in front of you. Some people find that this lets them raise their arms into position more easily. What are other or better alternatives to the lateral raise to help grow the medial head of the shoulder muscle? Grab a set of dumbbells and stand straight up with the dumbbells at your sides. Jeff cavalier has done some very good videos and some very good material on attacking the lateral head. Cookies help us deliver our Services. If you don’t have access to cables, you can lean towards the wall, giving the dumbbell room to cross in front of your body, which allows for a similar stretch+tension that you would get with the cable weights. Variations Of Lateral Raise Options * Stretching exercises are not included in this list! Some trainees try to […] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California, United States Age: 33 Posts: 3,343 Rep Power: 7360 This is the starting position. With this version, go lighter and raise the plate over your head. I just got my shoulders injured... well I think the BURSA is swollen or something. Here's you how to do it right. To calculate the number of calories burned doing dumbbell front raises, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise: