How to do lateral raises
Lateral
raises are a great exercise for isolating the
middle deltoids. (They are considered
one-joint exercises because the only joint
flexing and extending is the shoulder joint.
You will be doing lighter weight with lateral
raises than with the military press. Also,
keep your elbows slightly bent to take excess
pressure off of them.
Here
is how you would perform this exercise.
1.
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, or if
you prefer sitting like the picture above.
2.
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your side with
your palms facing the legs.
3.
With a slight bend in the elbows, raise the
dumbbells away from the sides of the body until
the arms are parallel to the floor.
4.
Return to the starting position under control.
Don'ts
-Raise
your arms much above the parallel position.
-Dip
your body downward as you lift the weights up.
-Lean
forward.
-Relax
completely between repetitions.
Do's
-Keep
your abdominals tight.
-Keep
your weight evenly distributed on your feet.
-Maintain
good posture.
