ActivTrax

Elastic Lateral Raise

Primary Muscles: Mid Delts
  • Instructions
  • In Brief
  • Key Points

  1. Start Position: Exhale as you slowly raise your arms outward,keeping them aligned with the sides of your body.
  2. Middle Position: Continue to raise, concentrating on moving your arms by rotating from the shoulders only. Your upper and lower arms move as a single unit. Do not bend your wrists, and keep a slight bend in your elbows.
  3. End Position: Raise until your arms are at shoulder height. Hold for 1/2 a second.
  4. Return to Middle: Inhale as you slowly return to starting position.
  5. Return to Start: Do not lock out your elbows. Repeat the movement for the recommended number of repetitions.

Instructions

  1. Start Position: Exhale as you slowly raise your arms outward,keeping them aligned with the sides of your body.
  2. Middle Position: Continue to raise, concentrating on moving your arms by rotating from the shoulders only. Your upper and lower arms move as a single unit. Do not bend your wrists, and keep a slight bend in your elbows.
  3. End Position: Raise until your arms are at shoulder height. Hold for 1/2 a second.
  4. Return to Middle: Inhale as you slowly return to starting position.
  5. Return to Start: Do not lock out your elbows. Repeat the movement for the recommended number of repetitions.

Key Points

  1. Throughout the entire range of motion:

    • Keep your back straight and head aligned with your spine,and knees slightly bent
    • Do not bend your wrists.
    • Keep your elbows slightly bent
  2. Move by rotating from your shoulder only, moving your upper and lower arm as a single unit.

  3. At end position, never raise your arm beyond shoulder height.

  4. Use your arms to perform the exercise, not your body.

    • You can perform this exercise using alternating arms.