[header] How to do a lateral raise [title] Choose your weights. [step] Select a few different dumbbell sizes to experiment with lifting. Make sure you can lift the dumbbell comfortably and repeatedly.
[header] How to do a lateral raise [title] Choose your weights. [step] Select a few different dumbbell sizes to experiment with lifting. Make sure you can lift the dumbbell comfortably and repeatedly.
You can also purchase a bench lift kit from your gym or a gym supply store. It's best not to lift dumbbells for more than 15 minutes before doing the basic raise. Increase or decrease the number of sets and frequency of dumbbell raises based on the intensity of your exercise. [substeps] For men, eight dumbbells for each leg and four 10-pound weights for each calf. Don't use dumbbells with muscles that are slightly strained. You want to lift the dumbbells with variety and so that you get the range of motion as well as flexibility. Your focus for lateral raises will be building muscle tone, not on lifting heavy weights. [substeps] While dumbbells are most popularly used for this exercise, they are not a requirement for doing lateral raises.