Resistance Band Lateral / Side Raises / Shoulder Abductions
How to Do 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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Resistance Band Lateral / Side Raises / Shoulder Abductions Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Resistance Band Lateral / Side Raises / Shoulder Abductions targets shoulders and also works abs. 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: resistance bands.
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