Don't Do Lateral Raises Like This ❌

Lateral raises are a solid side delt exercise to build bigger shoulders, but there are many small form cues to pay attention to when it comes to proper lateral raise form during shoulder workouts. When performing this shoulder exercise, make sure your elbows aren't completely locked out (reduces lateral deltoid output and is less effective to build shoulder muscle) or overly bent either (takes the resistance out of alignment with the side delts - not ideal to get that 3D delt look you're after). Instead, just keep a slight bend in your elbow, lean forward a bit, and raise the dumbbells up into the scapular plane. This applies whether it's a dumbbell lateral raise or cable lateral raise. This will give you the best deltoid workout possible on this deltoid exercise.

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[jinstronda]

Insane how i was just searching Lateral raises just now, i ve been doing Lu Raises for the past 6 months and really like them but i am thinking of switching back to normal ones, so i was searching about them (watching Jeff Nippard video) and this popped out on my notifications, cool

[visuallotusYT]

Needed this. There is ALOT misinformation regarding this workout and caused me to tweak my shoulder. Thank you for consistently promoting no bs fitness Sean!

[jaydenjohnson]

Thanks Sean 👌👌👌

I literally did lateral raises today. It’s hit and miss for me 😔 I know it’s very important! It’s also the one exercise where some sessions I feel it and some sessions I don’t. With cables I do typically feel it working but then sometimes it gets my traps.

It’s frustrating because my medial delts are lagging. I will persist though.

[Heath]

You’re my hero. I’m a PTA and have worked out for a long time. I love all the bro science and garbage I see in the gym and on social media. Makes my head hurt. Hearing someone like you with some exercise phys and kinesiology restores my hope hahaha. Thank you for keeping it real sir!

[atlin]

Wow I was naturally bending already and I thought it was wrong, thanks for reassuring me, I thought it felt like too much stress on my elbows to have my arms be straight.

[penMnDd]

Wow this actually helps me, I've been making the second mistake 🤦

[Justaplebxd]

prefect timing was gonna look for a video about lateral raises ty sir much love

[Tazxding]

Huge shoulders especially considering his narrow clavicular distsnce

[xtasydesigns]

After having to cut off traditional lateral raises for years after shoulder impingement, I am able to do these pain free now!! Thank you!! 🙏

[StoryScrollzen]

Omg that's why it feels off. I was leaning back chest out and my arms are straight af. Thanks

[charlesdeane]

Also keep thumbs slightly up to avoid damaging rotator cuffs over time.. See Jeff Cavalier

[DannyBoy]

The second McNasty said “I am unloved.” at 10:01 I got an ad for Bumble lmao

[zerodood]

A better tip is stick to machine or cable lat raises over the dumbbell version. The difference you'll see in gains is pretty astounding, and I even prefer free weights most of the time.

If you don't have access to those though, by all means, dumbbell lat raises are sufficient enough. But if you do have them in your gym, try it.

[jonm.]

I like hanging off of a pillar or rack with one hand and leaning forward a bit to really isolate the lateral delt. It takes longer but in the last 6 months I've made a lot of progress in terms of strength and size of my side delts doing it that way

[arrestfauci]

Had a bad muscle pop in shoulder doing this exercise —bringing movement into scapular plane totally fixed it. 🙏

[colinfrags]

Also remember never to pour the pitcher at the top. Going even at the top with dumbbells can be stressful on shoulder too, so try to do a slight tilt backwards.

[joaovictorsantannabernardo]

Next video: Lateral raises are Killing your gains

[KR-jggc]

Another tip.

Before raising the arms imagine them sneaking under and then up. To maximize load on the shoulder not the traps.

Hope it makes sense.

[danstafford]

Basic side laterals has evolved... it used to be straight arm locked out joints... that is so outdated... bent wrists and elbows are needed... forward lean gets the rear side delts.... conversely the rearward lean gets the front side delts!