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standing machine lateral raise
standing machine lateral raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Stand upright in the center of the machine with the rotating arms set low, and grasp the handles (or brace the outside of your forearms against the pads).
Step 2. Keep your torso upright with a slight bend in your elbows, and lock the joints to avoid using your forearms for momentum.
Step 3. Raise your arms out to the sides by engaging your side delts until your upper arms are roughly parallel to the floor, pausing briefly at the top.
Step 4. Lower the arms back to the starting position slowly and under control, maintaining tension throughout and avoiding letting the weight stack slam at the bottom.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
delts
Secondary muscles
trapsupper back
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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