Lying One Arm Lateral Raise

This exercise targets the shoulders, focusing on lateral deltoids, performed lying down for isolation.

Instructions

• Lie on your side on a flat bench with a dumbbell in your top hand.
• Rest your head on your lower arm and extend the top arm with the dumbbell towards the floor.
• Keep the arm slightly bent and raise the dumbbell upwards until it is in line with your shoulder.
• Hold the position for a moment before lowering the dumbbell back to the start position.
• Repeat for the desired number of reps and switch sides.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Using too heavy a weight, causing loss of form.
• Not maintaining a slight bend in the elbow, putting strain on the joint.
• Swinging the weight instead of using shoulder muscles.
• Lifting the weight too high or not parallel to the shoulders.

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