Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise Instructions

• Stand in a strong, athletic posture: chest up, knees slightly flexed, core braced, glutes engaged, and shoulders pinned back.
• Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your sides.
• With your elbows slightly flexed, initiate the movement by contracting your delts and raising/abducting your arms parallel to the floor at your sides. 
• The arms are a lever for your delts. There is no excess arm movement or momentum. 
  
• Create the mind-muscle connection that your delts are controlling the movement.
• At the top position, your palms are still facing towards the floor.
• Lower the weight in a controlled manner to the starting position.

*Tips*

• Don't shrug or use your elbows to elevate the weight up.
• Refrain from swinging/swaying the dumbbells upward.