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Alternating Deltoid Raise

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Shoulders
Equipment: Dumbbell
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Push
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Alternating Deltoid Raise Guide

Main Muscle: Shoulders

  1. In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side.
  2. Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
  3. Return the weights to your side.
  4. On the next repetition, raise the weights laterally, raising them out to your side to about shoulder height.
  5. Return the weights to the starting position and continue alternating to the front and side.



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Tip: Alternating Deltoid Raise

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Jan 22, 2013 1:07 PM: good finish to a shoulder workout



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Jan 18, 2013 11:41 AM: Haven't tried these yet but will get to them this weekend



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Dec 3, 2012 6:06 PM: Make sure you don't overload and watch your form. Stay nice and upright and don't shrug your shoulder to bring the weight up.



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Oct 8, 2012 3:34 PM: love it..make sure you stay straight and no cheating



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Aug 23, 2012 6:08 AM: very good exercise



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Jun 25, 2012 9:52 AM: that's verry good one i have doing it since i start work out



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Jun 17, 2012 11:40 AM: good.



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Mar 8, 2012 4:04 PM: NC



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Feb 25, 2012 9:41 PM: Great exercise...really felt the burn on this one!



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Review: Alternating Deltoid Raise

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Feb 4, 2012 8:24 AM: Really good and effective workout.



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