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Exercise Description |
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Main Target Muscles |
Shoulders |
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Secondary Target Muscles |
None |
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Workout Type |
Strength |
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Gym Gear |
Machine |
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Fitness Level |
Beginner |
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Compound/Isolated |
Isolated |
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Power Move |
Push |
Target Muscle: Shoulders
Machine Side Lateral Raises Overview
Side lateral raise is a powerful shoulder-strengthening exercise that targets the lateral head of the deltoid muscles in the shoulder. When done frequently, this can aid in developing stronger, wider shoulders.
You only need a couple of light dumbbells or a machine and enough shoulder range of motion to abduct your arms, which involves moving the weights out and away from your body until they create a "T" shape at your shoulders.
How to Do It?
- Start by choosing the weight you want to utilize on the stack of a lateral raise machine.
- Sit facing the machine with your feet flat on the floor and about shoulder-width apart. Adjust the seat height.
- Grip the handles while securing your arms to the cushion. Look directly forward. Now is the time to start the exercise.
- Push the weight until your forearms are just above parallel while keeping your elbows bent and moving at the shoulders.
- At the movement's peak, tighten your shoulders, then slowly start decreasing the weight while utilizing the same semicircle motion you used to elevate it.
- Repeat as many times as needed.
Machine Side Lateral Raises Tips
- The form is more crucial than weight in this isolated exercise, so keep it in check.
- Use the tight form to keep the delts working.
- Use your entire range of motion.
- Throughout the movement, maintain as much body stillness as possible, moving only your shoulders.
