It’s called torque. Full range of motion would involve bringing the weights all the way up so that the back of your hands almost touch above your head. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Advanced Search. If you raise the weights too far to the front of your body, all you’re really doing once again is training the anterior head of your shoulder.

Side Lateral Raise Mistake #3 Raising The Weights Out In Front Of Your Body Rather Than To The Sides. LATERAL RAISES: WHY IT’S EASIER TO DO THEM WITH BENT ARMS LATERAL RAISES: WHY IT’S EASIER TO DO THEM WITH BENT ARMS Lateral raises are one of the only exercises that effectively targets your side delts. No one does that because they instinctively know that the lateral or "middle" head of the delts wouldn't be optimally stimulated, and that's what you're trying to target with dumbbell lateral raises.

Thread Tools. This is a simple exercise, but many people completely butcher it. The average dumbbell lateral raise entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average dumbbell front raise.

06-05-2009, 06:10 AM #1. Babylon1023. That said, I’m pissed I don’t have a good lateral machine at my gym :([/quote] I have a great one. Take the lateral dumbbell raise. If you try to do lateral raises with your arms … I always do them standing, but half of the time I'll do front raises seated. If it's a heavy day, 4-6 reps, light 10-12 02-Oct-2004, 12:41 PM #5. mekannik. Female comparison.

Please join this discussion about Lateral Raises...seated or standing? Lateral Raise Mistakes. The result is a move that looks like a Lateral Raise, but is …

Results 1 to 16 of 16 Thread: Lateral raises vs overhead press for shoulder day? Exercises » Lateral raises vs overhead press for shoulder day? A common question I get asked about them is whether your arms should be bent or straight when performing them. View Profile View Forum Posts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 38 … Learn how to do dumbbell lateral to front raises. Show Printable Version; Email this Page… Subscribe to this Thread… Search Thread . Remember, this is a side lateral raise and NOT a front raise. within the Weight Training & Weight Lifting category. If you’re doing a lateral raise with the weight on your elbow, it’s going to feel significantly lighter than doing a lateral raise with the exact same weight in your hand.

The bodyweight of women entering dumbbell lateral raise lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering dumbbell front raise lifts. Benefits Combine exercises to target more of the muscles of the shoulder complex—in this case, the front and middle deltoid muscles.