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Alternating Side Raise

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How to: Alternating Side Raise

Primary Muscles Used:Shoulders, Lateral Deltoid

Exercise Families:Shoulder Abduction

Equipment:Dumbbell(s)

Trainer:Kelsey Wells

  1. Holding a dumbbell in each hand in a neutral grip (palms facing inwards) and arms extended by your sides, plant both feet on the floor shoulder-width apart. This is your starting position.
  2. Inhale. Exhale. While maintaining a slight bend in your elbow, raise the right dumbbell outwards and upwards to shoulder height, ensuring that you draw your shoulder blades down and back.
  3. Inhale. Lower the dumbbell to return to the starting position.
  4. Exhale. While maintaining a slight bend in your elbow, raise the left dumbbell outwards and upwards to shoulder height, ensuring that you draw your shoulder blades down and back.
  5. Inhale. Lower the dumbbell to return to the starting position. Continue alternating between right and left for the specified number of repetitions.

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