Seated Lateral Raise

Exercise Overview

This is a seated lateral raise exercise that will strengthen the muscles of the shoulder. The seated position is used to decrease the use of full body momentum while raises the arms - this helps to isolate the movement to a pure shoulder exercise. Grip tighter to increase rotator cuff engagement, or loosen the grip to target the larger muscles of the shoulder.

Muscles Involved

DeltoidsUpper TrapeziusRotator CuffDeltoid Strain, Upper Trapezius Strain

Related Conditions

Shoulder ImpingementRotator Cuff TearDeltoid StrainUpper Trapezius StrainNeck PainAC Joint Sprain (late stage rehab)Shoulder Pain

Equipment Needed

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