06/08/2026
Want more toned, defined shoulders for tank top season? 👇
The lateral raise is one of my favorite exercises for building capped shoulders, but it’s also one of the most commonly performed incorrectly.
If you’re swinging the weight, shrugging your shoulders up toward your ears, or using momentum to get the dumbbells up, you’re taking the work away from the muscles you’re actually trying to target.
Instead:
✔️ Keep a slight bend in your elbows
✔️ Lead with your elbows, not your hands
✔️ Keep your shoulders down and away from your ears
✔️ Control the weight on the way up AND down
Remember: lighter weight with proper form will always beat heavier weight with sloppy form.
Save this for your next upper body workout and let me know if you feel the difference! 💪✨
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