Seated Lateral / Side Shoulder Dumbbell Raises
- Sit on a bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Your hands should be at your sides.
- Maintain a flat back and tight core. Look straight ahead during the movement.
- Be sure to maintain a slight bend in your elbows at all times.
- Extend your arms out to the side and guide the weight up. Your arms should come to parallel with the floor.
- Pause, slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. Repeat.
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Seated lateral / side shoulder dumbbell raises is a gym work out exercise that targets shoulders and also involves neck & upper traps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Cable upright rows, single / one arm front water bottle raises and internal cable shoulder rotation are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as seated lateral / side shoulder dumbbell raises. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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