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Title: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Royalty on October 01, 2014, 06:29:42 PM
I realize that this topic is not exactly a shocking revelation. But I always did them standing. They worked fine.

I switched to doing them seated 3 weeks ago. I gotta say, going a bit lighter while seated seems to be a bit better.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: SF1900 on October 01, 2014, 06:30:38 PM
If your back is flat against the back during seating, it takes the swinging out, which is probably why youre going lighter.

I alternate each week between sitting and standing.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on October 01, 2014, 06:33:18 PM
They're both good, seated lets you get a little bit more ROM at the bottom.  Standing lets you squeeze out a couple more reps when your muscle is fried.

I think you'd find excellent results by performing your raises standing, but with lighter weights & stricter form
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: visualizeperfection on October 01, 2014, 06:39:09 PM
both.


I go very heavy with standing... 40, 50, 60's for 15 15 12.

25's for 20 sitting.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: TheShape. on October 01, 2014, 06:39:28 PM
Sitting, always with light weights.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: no one on October 01, 2014, 07:03:28 PM
standing.

3 different ways.

also, nextt time you do seated press do it on a flat bench with your back not supported. you'll find you'll actively recruit the delts much more than you typically would with you would with back supported. there's no cheating. it's all delt.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: DroppingPlates on October 01, 2014, 07:08:08 PM
Both, but the incline version is rather my favorite.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: BB on October 01, 2014, 07:35:45 PM
Standing. I've taken to doing most things that can be done standing, exclusively standing. I find my form stays tighter, and the old mind/muscle connection is better for me.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: tu_holmes on October 01, 2014, 07:50:31 PM
Standing.

I do 6 ways seated though.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: calfzilla on October 01, 2014, 09:05:09 PM
Standing but I should mix it up and do some seated.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Pray_4_War on October 01, 2014, 09:18:05 PM
I perform them whilst sitting down.......on the shitter.  I'm a multi-tasker.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Var City on October 01, 2014, 09:21:43 PM
It s lik dis sometimes yet sittin some time ya stand in

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Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Henda on October 01, 2014, 09:27:00 PM
Standing and one arm at a time
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Var City on October 01, 2014, 10:34:08 PM
Some gays. I do dem laying down vietNam sayn?
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: DooM_ on October 02, 2014, 06:01:07 AM
I've found seated to be the best with a bit lighter weights.

If I'm standing its more tempting to swing the weights a bit.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: heenok on October 02, 2014, 06:28:48 AM
Seated then when i reach failure i get up and bang a few more reps

that being said, cable laterals are much superior
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: SquatsRule on October 02, 2014, 07:58:51 AM
I like these in addition to standing or seated.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Simple Simon on October 02, 2014, 07:59:34 AM
I use a rubber band
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: thegamechanger on October 02, 2014, 08:01:04 AM
how would it even be possible to use them standing in the machine  ???
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: the trainer on October 02, 2014, 08:10:35 AM
both.


I go very heavy with standing... 40, 50, 60's for 15 15 12.

25's for 20 sitting.

Please dont use the word very heavy with your pussy weights that is what twinks lift.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: the trainer on October 02, 2014, 08:42:22 AM
I use a rubber band

Why am I not surprised.

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Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: orion on October 02, 2014, 09:32:06 AM
both.


I go very heavy with standing... 40, 50, 60's for 15 15 12.

25's for 20 sitting.

60's for 12...oh, brother ::)
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: The True Adonis on October 02, 2014, 09:36:21 AM
What kind of facial expressions should I be making during Dumbell side raises?
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on October 02, 2014, 09:38:57 AM
I like doing them lying down in bed.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: The True Adonis on October 02, 2014, 09:42:16 AM
I like doing them lying down in bed.
I will do dumbell side raises in a box.
And with a fox.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Var City on October 02, 2014, 12:13:45 PM
What kind of facial expressions should I be making during Dumbell side raises?

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Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: thebrink on October 02, 2014, 01:53:29 PM
60's for 12...oh, brother ::)

Yet i'm sure his standing dumbbell press weight is lacking

They are only delt exercise that matters.



Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Hulkotron on October 02, 2014, 02:28:17 PM
I attribute most of my overall size, which is impressive, to seated dumbbell side raises.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Griffith on October 02, 2014, 02:44:28 PM
I prefer seated side raises.

In Arnold's Encyclopaedia he said he  used to keep a dumbbell under his bed, then do some rear-delt side raises from the end of the bed when he woke up.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: wild willie on October 02, 2014, 09:35:35 PM
I like these in addition to standing or seated.
x2!!!
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: wild willie on October 02, 2014, 09:38:12 PM
Seated then when i reach failure i get up and bang a few more reps

that being said, cable laterals are much superior
cable laterals are outstanding!!
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: Man of Steel on October 02, 2014, 10:14:00 PM
Seated, standing, cables I rotate all of it.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: catracho on October 02, 2014, 10:40:51 PM
I find it best to rotate every few minutes!  ;D
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: BIG ACH on October 02, 2014, 10:59:01 PM

I alternate every few weeks. Hold the dumbbells with the weight pressed to my pinky so my wrists are forced to twist forward a little when my arms are up and parallel to the ground.
Title: Re: Do you monsters perform dumbbell side raises while standing or seated?
Post by: 2Thick on October 04, 2014, 10:09:07 AM
Standing, 2 arms at a time, done pretty strict.

8 reps minimum, 12-15 reps more common.

Done after seated presses and bentover chest-supported laterals.

I've had shoulder issues that make me a little cautious - usually use no more than 35-40's for these.