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Chest Supported Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Learn how to perform Chest Supported Dumbbell Lateral Raise, a Shoulders exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.

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STEP 1

Setup

Rest your chest on an incline bench and softly bend both elbows while holding the dumbbells.

STEP 2

Start phase

Maintain chest support and raise your bent arms out to the sides.

STEP 3

End phase

Stop at a comfortable shoulder range and lower your arms slowly.

STEP 4

Target muscles

This movement primarily works your side deltoids, rear deltoids. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.

STEP 5

Common mistakes

Avoid shrugging or swinging your torso to throw the load upward.

STEP 6

Breathing

Exhale as you raise your arms and inhale as you lower.

STEP 7

Coach tip

Keep more elbow bend than in a T raise, but do not turn the movement into a backward row.

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