Dumbbell bent arm lateral raise

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Shoulders
🔧 Dumbbells 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Bend elbows to 90 degrees and maintain. Exhale, raise arms to the sides, leading with elbows. Lift until upper arms are parallel to the floor, squeezing shoulders at the top. Inhale and lower weights with control.

Muscles Worked

Anterior Delts
Secondary: Upper Traps, Flexors

Tips

To properly initiate the movement, focus on leading with your elbows, ensuring they move outwards rather than your hands. Maintaining a 90-degree bend in your elbows throughout the exercise helps isolate the shoulder muscles and prevents hyperextension. Consciously keep your shoulders down and away from your ears to avoid shrugging and maximize shoulder engagement. Engage your core muscles to stabilize your torso and prevent excessive arching or rounding of the back. Lower the weights with a controlled tempo, resisting the pull of gravity to build strength and muscle endurance.

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