Exercise Lab

Single Arm PowerBlock Lateral Raise -- Seated

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Equipment

  • PowerBlock

Muscle Groups

  • Shoulders

Purposes

  • Deltoid strength (emphasis: lateral head).

Description

  • Seated at the end of a bench, hold the dumbbell in one hand with your arm hanging straight.
  • Keeping your arm straight, lift the dumbbell to the side.
  • Stop at shoulder height and then return the dumbbell to the start position.

ProTip

  • Keep your chest up and your shoulders down.

Mistakes

  • Shrugging the shoulders excessively.
  • Hunching forward.
  • Leaning back excessively.
  • Torso bending to the sides.