Lateral Raises?

Brak86 · 02-26-2004, 03:57 PM

How do u do these properly? by the looks of this page....

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exe...&order=Name

...... ure finished position looks like a T (in other words, your arms are totally level with your shoulder) However, that "end" position seems hard ecspecially with the bigger weights. Should you stand straight up and have ure arms perfectly straight and raise them?

cappo5150 · 02-26-2004, 04:21 PM

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Trap-isaurus · 02-26-2004, 09:53 PM

Thats the way I was taught....

Big Smoothy · 02-26-2004, 10:31 PM

I do lateral cheats 1/3 the range up with weight so heavy I can only do about 4-5 reps.

squanto · 02-27-2004, 12:09 AM

ive done lateral raises for years... i find that seated lateral raises prevent cheating the best... i can do much less weight this way. to give you an idea of how small the weight would be, im doing 32 pound dumbells and working out with 190 on my bench... and i have big shoulders. just sit on a bench with legs on both sides, hold db's on either side and raise to 90 degree angle. good results, especially when coupled with bent flyes

**Mudge** · 02-27-2004, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by Mr_Snafu
I do lateral cheats 1/3 the range up with weight so heavy I can only do about 4-5 reps.

I prefer lighter. I used to use 55s, and now I use 45s with a slower and rather strict motion because OTHERWISE I push my shoulders into the danger zone and I have to watch that.

I still do them standing however, that wont change probably anytime soon.

I think lighter and slower = better, JMO.

Big Smoothy · 02-27-2004, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mudge
I prefer lighter. I used to use 55s, and now I use 45s with a slower and rather strict motion because OTHERWISE I push my shoulders into the danger zone and I have to watch that.

I still do them standing however, that wont change probably anytime soon.

I think lighter and slower = better, JMO.

So, Mudge based on your experience do you think I should lessen the weight, and do a full motion rise up to a "T?" Better development probably by doing a full motion? Only doing 1/3 can cause injury? (thanks in advance if you respond.)

**CowPimp** · 02-27-2004, 11:40 PM

I usually try to do the widest range of motion possible for pretty much any lift that I do. I think it is a similar concept to doing a wide variety of lifts and changing them often. You want to work the muscle in as many different positions as possible. Varied stimulation is the key to pushing past plateaus.

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02-27-2004, 12:09 AM	#5
squanto Fitness Celebrity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cheese Cottage Posts: 1,461	ive done lateral raises for years... i find that seated lateral raises prevent cheating the best... i can do much less weight this way. to give you an idea of how small the weight would be, im doing 32 pound dumbells and working out with 190 on my bench... and i have big shoulders. just sit on a bench with legs on both sides, hold db's on either side and raise to 90 degree angle. good results, especially when coupled with bent flyes