Lateral raises 101 #liftingtips #gymlife #gymgirl

[veronikasimic]

The hing part is so important. It makes such a difference

[nicksmith]

Regarding the traps: I used to have bad form and was compensating with the upper traps to do a modified shrug which helped me to move more weight than I could lateral raise properly. This was causing neck pain, shoulder issues, and headaches. Focusing on proper technique and keeping the traps out of it alleviated these problems.

[Martinguy]

This cue will change your life: think about pushing OUT not up. Push out so hard that the dumbbells go up. Like this comment if this helped you engage you side delts better!

[harrisonh]

Leading with the pinky you run the risk of excessive internal rotation of the shoulders, which is a compromising position and can lead to impingement. Leading with the thumb is a safer alternative, you want external rotation to protect the rotator cuff.

[JezzaM]

If you're engaging your traps, you're using too much weight. It doesn't matter how light you start. Don't push it- your shoulders will get stronger. Just work up a kilo at a time. Focus on control, not weight!

[perpetualprocrastinator]

lateral raises - most humbling workout

[omy]

Damn I am jealous look at those quads and hamstring, I seriously lack in those departments.

[ferdafishing]

Honestly wasn’t expecting anything from this, but I tried leaning forward slightly and the stretch on the side delt was absolutely insane. Thank you for the tips!

[Xavier.Phoenix]

I'm really enjoying all this tutorial content! Keep going 🙌🏼

[TerryGrindr]

If your shoulders come up you unnecessarily engage the traps, this is bad because you're accumulating more fatigue for the same growth stimulus to the delt. Isolation movements are isolating a single muscle group for a reason.

[afridgetoofar]

“You might want to lead with the pinkys”
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[tiffanywilkerson]

Love this simple one exercise explanation! Thanks

[sarabennett]

After lifting 10lb dumbbells, my shoulder and neck muscles have been feeling sore for days. Today I just did these upper body workouts again but only with 5lb dumbbells. My muscles are still slightly sore, but easing back into it. I've only started strength training for a month

[radakovicMIRKA]

Such a great physique! You were my inspiration to do weightlifting but after I got sciatica pain and bulge disk I had to give up lifting

[Thesism]

Started stronger by the day last week and loving it! It was actually amazing to start right when you had a deload week, I feel like I joined right on time. Also, ur looking absolutely amazing meg! ❤

[jarlielloach]

I feel more activation going all the way up.. so what, if my traps get a workout as well 😅

[brandoncarter]

Going above horizontal allows more contraction

[lonestarpatriot]

Leading with your pinkies up is a good way to get shoulder impingement. It may take a while, but if you continue to do so, it will happen.

[playboyx]

Absolutely gorgeous 😍 keep up the vids!

[GrampaJoe]

Someone with no delts teaching people how to do lateral raises