Seated Side Lateral Raise

The seated side lateral raise targets the deltoid muscles especially the lateral parts for broader shoulders.

Instructions

• Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back straight.
• Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms hanging down by your sides.
• Keep your elbows slightly bent and raise your arms straight out to the sides until they are at shoulder height.
• Pause briefly at the top before slowly lowering the weights back to the starting position.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Raising arms too high above shoulder level.
• Using momentum to lift the weights.
• Not keeping the elbows slightly bent.

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