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The Dumbbell Laterals Free Weight Exercise

Learn how to do dumbbell laterals using free weights and what this exercise and lateral movements work in this free exercise video lesson on using free weights.

Video Transcript

Hi! I am Manny Castro, exercise physiologist. This next exercise also targets the middle of the shoulders, or the mid head of the shoulders. Basically, we’re using dumbbells to execute this exercise. The name of the exercise is dumbbell laterals. To perform, you want to have your feet flat on the floor and your back nice and flat on the bench. Your bench is inclined in 90 degrees so you sit straight up. You want to have a good form, by putting your shoulder straight back. You’re going to raise the dumbbells straight up 90 degrees. Pause at the top, bring it back down. Your palms are facing in at all times. Again, you’re going to do about 3-4 sits, 12-15 repetitions to begin. You can also pyramid with this exercise. Now, another variation of this exercise, if the weight is too heavy for you and you’re going as low as you can go possibly go on dumbbells, is, what you want to do is bend your elbows at 90 degrees and bring your shoulders up.

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The Dumbbell Laterals Free Weight Exercise

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