Seated Lateral Raise Performed by Male Personal Trainer

Seated Lateral Raise

Shoulders Primary Muscle Group for Exercise Demonstration

Primary Muscle: Shoulders

Equipment: Dumbbell

Level: Beginner

Purpose: To target the medial head of the deltoid muscle.

Execution: From a seated position, grasp a dumbbell in each hand and hold them in a neutral position by your side. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, lift both arms out and up in a semicircular arc. Lift with your elbows, keeping them higher than your wrists throughout the motion. Squeeze at the peak contraction before lowering the dumbbells slowly to the start position.

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