Resistance Band Lateral / Side Raises / Shoulder Abductions
- Place your left foot onto the middle of a resistance band. Step forward with the right. Tighten your abdominals and avoid arching your back.
- Maintaining a slight bend in the elbows at all times, slowly raise your arms up from the sides of your body. Be sure to favor the front as you lift.
- Once your arms reach parallel with the floor, pause, feel the contraction, and slowly lower back down.
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Double Arm Front Raises to Overhead Extension
TRX Suspension Strap Planks
Seated Shoulder Rolls / Shrugs
Resistance band lateral / side raises / shoulder abductions is a gym exercise that targets shoulders and also works abs. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Double arm front raises to overhead extension, trx suspension strap planks and seated shoulder rolls / shrugs. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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