Lateral Raise -- Machine
Purposes
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Shoulder strength
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Trapezius strength
Description
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Adjust the seat so that the knees are bent at right angles.
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Straighten the upper body and tense the trunk.
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Place the elbows against the pads, keeping them slightly bent.
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Contract the shoulders and guide the lever arms of the machine outward and upward.
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Pause in the top position.
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Return the lever arms of the machine slowly and symmetrically to the starting position.
ProTip
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Perform a few reps in the last third of the movement to intensify the contractions
Mistakes
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Using too heavy of a weight.
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Allowig the shoulders to move up toward the ears.