Beginner exercise
Machine Side Lateral Raise
Also called Machine Lateral Raise, Machine Side Raises
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How to perform Machine Side Lateral Raise
- Adjust the seat so your shoulders align with the machine pivots and the pads contact your arms near the elbows.
- Sit with your feet supported, hold the handles and keep your bent elbows against the pads.
- Lift your elbows outward and upward while maintaining the same elbow bend and a steady torso.
- Allow the shoulder blades to move with the arms without adding a separate shrug or using torso momentum.
- Lower the pads under control to the starting position and repeat.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Medial Deltoid.
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