Seated Lateral Raise
Muscle Groups: Shoulders
Seated Lateral Raise focuses on Shoulders, with Traps working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Seated Lateral Raise with proper form and technique.
- 1
Sit on a flat bench with your back straight, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
- 2
Let the dumbbells rest at your sides with your palms facing inward.
- 3
Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise the dumbbells out to your sides until your arms are parallel to the floor.
- 4
Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Secondary Muscles
While Seated Lateral Raise primarily targets Shoulders , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Traps . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
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These exercises work the same primary muscles as Seated Lateral Raise, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
