Lateral Raise (Bent Arms)

How to do it

Keep your palms facing the floor and lead with the elbows upward.

1. 1

   Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.

2. 2

   Bend your elbows slightly and keep them fixed in this position.

3. 3

   Raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel with the floor, while exhaling.

4. 4

   Pause at the top of the movement.

5. 5

   Slowly lower your arms back to the starting position, while inhaling.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common mistakes

• ✕Raising the arms above shoulder height
• ✕Tilting the torso sideways to lift
• ✕Letting the wrists flop downward