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Dumbbell Lateral Raise

shoulderstraps

How to

The technique.

  1. 01

    Stand tall or sit, holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms extended by your sides.

  2. 02

    Keep a slight bend in your elbows and maintain a neutral spine.

  3. 03

    Raise the dumbbells out to the sides until your arms are parallel to the floor.

  4. 04

    Focus on leading with your elbows and feeling the contraction in your side deltoids.

  5. 05

    Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control.

Common mistakes

What goes wrong.

  • ×Using too much weight, leading to swinging and momentum.
  • ×Shrugging shoulders up to your ears, engaging traps instead of delts.
  • ×Raising the dumbbells too high, reducing tension on the side delts.
  • ×Bending elbows excessively, turning it into a press.
  • ×Rushing the eccentric phase, losing tension and control.
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