T in this position. Keep your elbows bent a little bit to keep from getting hurt.
Breathe out while you lift your arms up.Hold your position for 3 seconds.Slowly lower your arms to the starting position. Control your muscles while lowering your arms.Breathe in while you lower your arms.Repeat the lateral raise 10 times. If you work with a trainer, your trainer can tell you how many sets to do. If you are just starting to work out by yourself, begin with one set of 10. Work your way up to 3 sets of 10 before increasing the weight.
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What will the results be?
Doing lateral raises may help make your deltoid muscle stronger and more toned. ‚
What problems could happen?
- If you have shoulder problems, doing this exercise could make your problem worse.
- You may have problems with muscles, ligaments, or tendons. This is more likely to happen if you do not follow the proper steps when doing these exercises. It may also happen if you try to do too many exercises right away.
When do I need to call the doctor?
Call your doctor if you have concerns. ‚
Helpful tips
- Do warm-up exercises before and cool-down exercises after doing lateral raises. Muscles that are warmed up are less likely to get injured.
- Count out loud when you are holding an exercise position. This helps you to breathe out when you are doing the hard part of the exercise.
- Be sure to not work out the same muscle groups for 2 days in a row. Your muscles need rest in order to heal.
Where can I learn more?
American Council on Exercise ‚
http://www.acefitness.org/acefit/fitness_programs_exercise_library_details.aspx?exerciseid=26 ‚
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