Bottle Weighted Lateral Raise
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The lateral raise is an isolation exercise that primarily targets the shoulder muscles, enhancing shoulder strength and improving muscular symmetry. The movement involves lifting weights to the side until arms are parallel to the floor, emphasizing the deltoids.
How to do it
- Stand upright with feet shoulder-width apart, holding bottles by your sides.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows as you lift the bottles to shoulder height.
- Pause briefly at the top, ensuring arms are parallel to the ground.
- Lower the bottles back to the starting position slowly.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Lateral
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Deltoid Posterior Trapezius Upper Fibers