Double Arm Side / Lateral Raises to Overhead Extension
How to Do Double Arm Side / Lateral Raises to Overhead Extension
- Stand with your back straight, your feet shoulder width apart, and your arms hanging naturally by your sides
- Keeping your arms fully extended and your torso stationary, lift your hands out to your sides and up until they reach your shoulder level, exhale as you do so
- Lightly squeeze your shoulder muscles at this position, and then continue to elevate your arms until they are outstretched overhead
- Hold briefly and then gently lower your arms back to the starting position in a smooth controlled movement inhaling as you do so
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Double Arm Side / Lateral Raises to Overhead Extension Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Double Arm Side / Lateral Raises to Overhead Extension targets shoulders and also works upper back & lower traps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
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