Seated Lateral Raise
This shoulder exercise mainly works your middle shoulders, with help from your front shoulders, rear shoulders and traps. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16
How to do Seated Lateral Raise
Sitting on a sturdy armless chair, hold dumbbells by your sides. With a slight elbow bend, raise arms laterally to shoulder height or slightly above.
Common mistakes
Avoid using momentum or raising the dumbbells too high, which can strain shoulders.
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the dumbbells; exhale when raising them.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Middle Shoulders
Secondary Muscles
Front Shoulders, Rear Shoulders, Traps, Serratus Anterior
Tertiary Muscles
Latissimus Dorsi
