Single Arm Side / Lateral Raises / Shoulder Abductions
- Stand with your back straight, your feet shoulder width apart, and your arms hanging naturally by your sides
- Keeping your arms fully extended and your torso stationary, lift one hand out to your side and up until it reaches your shoulder level, exhale as you do so
- Lightly squeeze your shoulder muscles at the top position
- Gently lower your arm back to the starting position in a smooth controlled movement inhaling as you do so
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Single arm side / lateral raises / shoulder abductions is a at-home work out exercise that targets shoulders and also involves neck & upper traps and upper back & lower traps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Medicine ball rotational passes, dumbbell cuban press and battle rope double waves are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as single arm side / lateral raises / shoulder abductions. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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