How to Do Front Lateral Raise Exercises

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The front lateral raise exercise works the muscles known as the deltoids. This muscle is located in the shoulder and supports a wide range of movements. In order to work this muscle fully you need a variety of movements. This includes side lateral raises, military press and rows. The instructions below are for a front lateral raise which targets the anterior section of the deltoids.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hand weights or a weighted bar
Tubing with handles

Front Lateral Raise With Weights

Step 1

Stand up straight holding weights or a weighted bar in your hands. Your arms should be in the front of your body with the palms facing you. Tighten your back and abdominal muscles.
Step 2

Exhale and lift the weights up to shoulder height only. Focus on keeping the shoulders down and squeeze your back muscles as you lift. Do not let the body tip backwards as you lift.
Step 3

Then inhale and lower the weights slowly down. Do not tip the body forward as you lower.
Step 4

Do this movement slowly and with control and do not swing the weights up and down. Do three sets of eight to 12 repetitions.
Step 5

If this exercise bothers your back you can do just one arm at a time, or you can do this exercise seated.

Front Lateral Raise With Tubing

Step 1

Stand up straight and place your feet in a lunge position. Step on the band with your front foot and hold onto both handles.
Step 2

Keeping your body straight, exhale and pull the handles up to shoulder height only.
Step 3

Then on the inhale slowly lower down resisting the pull from the band.
Step 4

As with the above exercise do not let your body tip back or front while lifting.
Step 5

Do three sets of eight to 12 repetitions.

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Everlast said

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on 9/19/2009 Just a small correction you may want to make... this exercise is not called a "Front Lateral Raise". Those are 2 separate exercises. The front raise is to the front and the lateral raise is, as you can guess, to the sides... laterally. Just thought I'd give you a heads up.