Seated Side Lateral Raise

Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Shoulders
Equipment: Dumbbell
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Pull
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Main Muscle: Shoulders

Pick a couple of dumbbells and sit at the end of a flat bench with your feet firmly on the floor. Hold the dumbbells with your palms facing in and your arms straight down at your sides at arms' length. This will be your starting position.
While maintaining the torso stationary (no swinging), lift the dumbbells to your side with a slight bend on the elbow and the hands slightly tilted forward as if pouring water in a glass. Continue to go up until you arms are parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this movement and pause for a second at the top.
Lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position as you inhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Variations: This exercise can also be performed standing up.

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Review: Seated Side Lateral Raise	Exercise Rating	10/10
Nov 3, 2009 7:25 PM: The best isolation exercise for your lateral deltoids! Gives the shoulders width appearing as if you have shoulderpads on :)