Dumbbell bent over lateral raises

COURTESY OF GLOBAL FITNESS

Major muscles used

• Deltoids - Side and rear shoulders
• Trapezius

Performing dumbbell bent over later raises

• Bend over at the waist with light dumbbells in each hand.
• Your palms should face in toward each other, and arms are before you, elbows slightly bent.
• Your feet should be hip-width apart with legs bent at knees. Your back should be straight and as close to parallel to the floor as possible.
• Raise the dumbbells in unison out toward your sides until they are parallel to the floor, keeping your back straight, head down, and elbows bent.

Be careful

• Don't swing or jerk the weights up in an attempt to lift them.
• As you raise the weights don't raise or move your back, head, or legs.
• Don't use too heavy of a weight that doesn't allow you to maintain proper form. The weights should be light on this exercise.

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