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. Barbell high pulls, box pike holds and single arm front raises to overhead extension 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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