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Lateral raise
Difficulty Isolation movements
How to perform it
Raising dumbbells out to the sides isolates the side delts and builds shoulder width; the front delts and upper traps join in. Raise to shoulder height with slightly bent elbows, no swinging.
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Equipment
- DumbbellsFree weight
Muscles worked
Front
Back
Muscles and artwork credits
- Front delts
- Side delts
- Upper traps
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