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Lateral raise hold

A isolation exercise for the side delts, with help from the traps. Equipment: dumbbells.

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WorksSide deltsTraps

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand tall with light dumbbells.
  2. Raise them out to shoulder height
  3. Hold with the arms level and the shoulders down

Muscles worked

Lateral raise hold: 3D figure mid-rep with the side delts highlighted

Equipment

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