What Is The Proper Way Of Doing The Lateral Raise?

[Mitch]

[The Ugly]

now that is Helpful advice..

Fuck "off," he said. Not "pets."

How could that possibly help you, Don?

[TRIX]

I wrecked my shoulders doing front dumbbell raises, those and upright rows are awkward

[hardgainerj]

For years I've done lateral raises like Vince Gironda suggested...like pouring a glass of wine. Well...this way has destroyed my shoulders to no end.

Now I'm hearing that you should do them with palms facing outward...which causes less stress. Little too late for me.





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gironda also suggest when doing bp lower the bar to the neck, are you goign to do that as well?

[hardgainerj]

I wrecked my shoulders doing front dumbbell raises, those and upright rows are awkward

with heavy weight

[io856]

the way which doesn't hurt your joint and you are getting good activation and contraction in the target area of course

[Conker]

wrecking your shoulders from 100kg + behind the neck shoulder press is one thing but wrecking your shoulders from lateral raises ? really?

better not try tricep kickbacks you'll destroy your elbows!

[Donny]

wrecking your shoulders from 100kg + behind the neck shoulder press is one thing but wrecking your shoulders from lateral raises ? really?

better not try tricep kickbacks you'll destroy your elbows!

posted this before but this explains why the Behind the neck press is so bad...

[Nether Animal]

I wrecked my shoulders doing front dumbbell raises

I hear this more and more everyday. Already had my biggest scare yet doing front raises with freakin' 25s. Ain't worth it.

[Mr Anabolic]

Poor advice. Leading with the elbows promotes "pinching" in the shoulder. With years comes inflammation. These aggravate the living hell out of the joint.

Anything where a resistance is pulled out and away from the body off a single joint (such as, say, leg extension) will eventually yield trouble.

I respect your opinions, but I've never hurt myself doing lateral raises... I have hurt myself doing behind the neck presses.  I could never get the delt "capped" look doing presses either.  DBs are best for the joint because they allow more freedom of movement.  Upright rows totally destroy my shoulders.

[Parker]

Just go here, and watch his vids.
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=athlean%20x%20shoulders&sm=1

[Irongrip400]

I use lower weight now, but am torn between starting with the weights at my side or in front of me to get a longer range of motion. Not sure which way is better.

[njflex]

I use lower weight now, but am torn between starting with the weights at my side or in front of me to get a longer range of motion. Not sure which way is better.

do them both ways depends on the feel that day ,i tried heavy but after 35's or so the arms just heave and its worthless for me,amazing at branch and other pros swinging 60-90's,if u shoot shit in your delts all the time it dosen't matter i guess in the end...

[DroppingPlates]

Just go here, and watch his vids.
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=athlean%20x%20shoulders&sm=1

He knows his stuff, but he sounds so nervous all the time.

[basil]

My suggestion: Take ~20% (give or take a bit) of your 1RM and hold the dbells out to your sides at the midpoint of the rep.  Hold until you reach failure, then drop them to your sides and rest for a few seconds before repeating.  Do 4 or 5 reps of this for a few sets.  Don't gotta worry about fancy angles or shearing the shit out of your shoulder joints.  Time under tension takes care of you muscle recruitment concerns.  Has worked very well for me and helped reduce/eliminate shoulder joint irritation that's surfaced after 20 or so years in the gym.

[Thong Maniac]

My suggestion: Take ~20% (give or take a bit) of your 1RM and hold the dbells out to your sides at the midpoint of the rep.  Hold until you reach failure, then drop them to your sides and rest for a few seconds before repeating.  Do 4 or 5 reps of this for a few sets.  Don't gotta worry about fancy angles or shearing the shit out of your shoulder joints.  Time under tension takes care of you muscle recruitment concerns.  Has worked very well for me and helped reduce/eliminate shoulder joint irritation that's surfaced after 20 or so years in the gym.

might give this a go again. used to do it and didnt notice any more capped delts than usual, but wow does it burn. caps come down to genetics

[The Ugly]

Also, bring them to the front at the end. Like you're double-fisting two 10-inch erections. When you raise to the side, keep them slightly out in front of your torso. Again, watch how Cutler does them; it directly works the front/side, but protects the joint.

I've done this when sore and it works.

[Taffin]

Also, bring them to the front at the end. Like you're double-fisting two 10-inch erections. When you raise to the side, keep them slightly out in front of your torso.

I guess this is where the power of visualization comes in handy... (or memory for certain individuals on here  )

[BIG ACH]

Arms at the side of your body. Not to the front...

Hold the dumbbell with the back closest to your palms... when you raise them, slight bend in the Elbows,   slight twist in your wrist forward so that your pinky knuckles are slightly higher than your pointing finger knuckle.

[Nirvana]

Jimmy Pellechia style, with a 150lb dumbbell, sitting on a bench doing one arm at a time, swinging your entire body. Great for oblique development as well. If it bothers your shoulder just use two or three spotters no need for less weight.

[Simple Simon]

with resistance bands.

[Grape Ape]

Why do them at all?

[NaturalWonder83]

Why do them at all?

im starting to feel like this
Hate doing em
Stupid imo so boring

I'm gonna skip them from now on

[The Ugly]

Arms at the side of your body. Not to the front...

Hold the dumbbell with the back closest to your palms... when you raise them, slight bend in the Elbows,   slight twist in your wrist forward so that your pinky knuckles are slightly higher than your pointing finger knuckle.

Never benefitted from this 'pitcher pour' stuff. Seemed awkward and unnecessary.

[SF1900]

Arms at the side of your body. Not to the front...

Hold the dumbbell with the back closest to your palms... when you raise them, slight bend in the Elbows,   slight twist in your wrist forward so that your pinky knuckles are slightly higher than your pointing finger knuckle.

Bro science.