Transverse Abduction

LATERAL RAISES - Free Weights Dumbells

TARGET MUSCLES:

• Posterior Deltoid (rear shoulder)

START POSITION:

• Abdominals (stomach) contracted.
• Waist slightly bent forward.
• Elbows should be slightly bent and not rigid.
• Head up in line with spine.
• Feet shoulder width apart.
• Knees slightly bent not rigid or locked.
• Grasp the weights in each hand resting straight down in front.

PROCEDURE:

• Slowly raise the weights together, bringing them up to the sides.
• Raises the weights to shoulder height.
• Slowly lower weights back to the starting position.
• Repeat 8 times in three sets

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