The Seated Side Lateral Raise is a focused shoulder exercise that removes momentum by forcing you to lift from a seated position. This allows for better control and greater tension on the deltoids. FitnessTracker users can benefit from this strict isolation movement to develop shoulder size, symmetry, and stability — especially useful during upper-body routines.
Instructions
- Sit tall on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, palms facing in.
- Without swinging your torso, raise the dumbbells outward until your arms are parallel to the floor.
- Slightly bend your elbows and tilt your thumbs forward as if pouring water.
- Pause at the top, then slowly lower the weights with control.
- Repeat for your desired number of reps.