ShouldersDumbbellIntermediate
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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