Lateral Raise
Written By David Song
LATERAL RAISE
The lateral raise exercise is used to strengthen the shoulder abductor muscles. To start hold a weight in each hand. Raise your arms up next to you within the scapular plane (about 15-30 degrees in front of your body). Raise your arms until you reach roughly shoulder height. Lower the arms back down in a controlled manner to complete a repetition.
Muscles involved:
supraspinatus
lateral deltoids
Related conditions:
rotator cuff tendinitis
biceps pulley sling irritation
shoulder impingement
supraspinatus strain
deltoid strain
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