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How to Do a T-Raise Exercise

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

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Set of dumbbells
  1. Step 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. Step 2

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

  3. Step 3

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

  4. Step 4

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

  5. Step 5

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

  6. Step 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.
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