Stability Ball: Lateral Raise

Video Transcript

"Okay, our next clip we are going to do some lateral raises. Make sure your back is straight, start out with the weights at 90 degree angles, palms will be facing in, raise the arms to shoulder level and then relax down. Try to exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down. It is really good for strengthening the upper shoulders while challenging you as you are balancing on your stability ball. You want to make sure that the back stays nice and straight and that you keep your neck and shoulders relaxed and your core nice and tight. If you want to challenge yourself a little more you can always raise one foot slightly off the ground. Let's try the other leg. It is going to make your abs and your back have to work extra hard to keep you from falling off the ball. Let's go back to our initial one and remember no higher than shoulder level. Try to keep those arms nice and open and raise up to the side and exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down."