The side plank is a great move for working these crucial, often overlooked, muscles. The lateral raise — holding a dumbbell ...

The side plank is a great move for working these crucial, often overlooked, muscles. The lateral raise — holding a dumbbell in the top arm and raising until that arm is straight — makes a ...

The focus of the lateral raise is right there in the name: the lateral head of the delts. Your goal is to keep your form tight so other muscles, like your traps, don't take over the movement.

Lateral raises work the shoulder muscles, known as deltoids. This group of muscles is made up of three heads: the anterior deltoid (front), medial deltoid (side), and posterior deltoid (back).

Lateral raises are an isolation exercise, meaning they are predominantly powered by one muscle. In this instance, it’s the deltoid – the shoulder. “Isolation exercises will typically feel ...

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