How To Do Lateral Raises Video

Muscle up with lateral raise exercises. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video.

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Raise dumbbells out to the side
Works lateral deltoids
Feet shoulder-width apart
Control weights

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Lance is certified personal trainer through American Fitness Association of America. He graduated from UNC with a biology degree and currently works for a gym. He specializes in weight training, circuit training, endurance training, and teaching people the proper forms for exercise. He enjoys helping others reach their goals.

LANCE BUMGARNER: The exercise that I'll be demonstrating now is how to do a lateral raise. We're going to be raising these dumbbells out to the side. It's going to be working the lateral part of the deltoid, the middle of the deltoid muscle, the middle of your shoulder. You got your dumbbells here. You're going to come down. Grab a hold of your dumbbells, bring them straight to your side. Feet just about shoulder width apart, keeping them firmly rooted into the ground, elbows slightly bent, you're going to raise these weights straight up to the side using your lateral deltoid muscle. Pause at the top and back down. Breathe out as you raise; inhale as you lower. Notice how I'm keeping the weights in control. I'm not going too fast. I'm not jerking. I'm not swinging. My body is in proper alignment. After you complete the set, return the weights. A few things to remember is feet placement, shoulder-width apart, dumbbells straight down by your side, elbows slightly bent, straight out parallel with the floor, return back to the starting position. This is how to do a lateral raise working your lateral deltoids.

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