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dumbbell seated bent arm lateral raise
dumbbell seated bent arm lateral raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
Step 2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body and your arms bent at a 90-degree angle.
Step 3. Keeping your elbows bent, raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the ground.
Step 4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
delts
Secondary muscles
trapeziusrhomboids
Primary body parts
shoulders
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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