GFWoodchuck's Review Of Side Lateral Raise

Mar 2, 2010 11:54 AM: It's not a pushing excercise. Anyone can see that a person is pulling the weight up and out. Otherwise an okay video. It's not a pushing excercise. Anyone can see that a person is pulling the weight up and out. Otherwise an okay video.-See Less

Mar 3, 2010 11:36 AM: Side laterals are categorized as pushing due to joint movement, not how it looks. While there are a couple opinions on how to arrange this, consistancy is the most important factor. Typically, movements that increase joint angles (such as lateral raises) are categorized as push. All muscles pull, technically,...+See More Side laterals are categorized as pushing due to joint movement, not how it looks. While there are a couple opinions on how to arrange this, consistancy is the most important factor. Typically, movements that increase joint angles (such as lateral raises) are categorized as push. All muscles pull, technically, so using joint angles and keeping movements consistant within muscle groups is the best way to go. Medial and anterior delt movements as a whole are classified as push for these reasons. If you separated your workout into a pull/push/legs routine, which is common, you would group this exercise within the push workout, which trains your chest, shoulders, and triceps, and not with your back, biceps, and ab workout.-See Less