A shoulder exercise that works the lateral (side) head of your shoulder muscles.
- +Targets shoulder muscles effectively
- +Can be performed anywhere
- +Good for improving shoulder mobility
- –Can strain shoulders if done improperly
- –Progress may plateau without increasing weights
This exercise targets:
Shoulders
Side Delts
Front Delts
Rear Delts
Rotator Cuff
Ratios are approximate and can vary depending on form and technique.
How to perform
- Stand tall, feet hip-width, dumbbells at your sides, palms facing in
- Brace your core; slight bend in elbows; shoulders down and back
- Raise arms out to the sides in an arc, leading with your elbows
- Keep wrists neutral; palms facing the floor or slightly thumbs-up
- Lift to shoulder height (no higher), keeping neck relaxed
- Pause briefly at the top; don’t shrug
- Lower slowly and under control to your sides
- Use light-moderate weight; avoid swinging; exhale up, inhale down