Lateral Raise Machine
How to Do Lateral Raise Machine
- Sit in the lateral raise machine while keeping your core tight and back flat.
- Grab and secure the handles of the machine.
- Slowly, extend your arms up and out to the side.
- Feel the tension in your shoulders, pause at the top, and slowly return to the starting position.
- Do not allow the weight stack to touch.
- Repeat the movement.
Related Shoulders Exercises
Lateral Raise Machine Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Lateral Raise Machine targets shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Underhand grip barbell bench press, medicine ball wall throw and stability / swiss / exercise ball dumbbell shoulder press. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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