How to Do a T-Raise Exercise

Performing a T-raise exercise will isolate the front portion of your shoulder, tightening and toning the muscles.

Things You'll Need

• Set of dumbbells

Instructions

1. Stand with your feet at a comfortable distance apart for you. Take a dumbbell in each hand, holding them with your palms facing down. Your arms should be straight; the dumbbells should fall around your thigh.

2. Slowly raise the dumbbells straight out in front of you until the weights are at shoulder level.

3. Move your arms out to each side, keeping them straight. Your arms are drawing a letter T in the air.

4. Bring your arms back to the front of your body, still at shoulder level.

5. Lower your arms to a starting position in front of you.

6. Repeat this exercise for the desired amount of repetitions.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure that you are not swinging the dumbbells but are contracting your muscles to do the work.

• Start off doing this exercise with light weights and work your way up to heavier weights.

• Make sure to keep your core tight as you perform the T-raise.

• Don't do these exercises around small children or pets. Either could be struck by the weights.

• Don't use weights that are too heavy. Build up gradually.