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By: Kyle Herling and Douglas Matthew Drake. Shoulder Raises. 1. In correct posture, stand with your legs spaced shoulder width apart . 2 . Keep your abdominal muscles tight, knees bent and chest relaxed. 3 . Under control, raise the weight directly up while focusing on your shoulders.
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By: Kyle Herling and Douglas Matthew Drake Shoulder Raises
1. In correct posture, stand with your legs spaced shoulder width apart. 2. Keep your abdominal muscles tight, knees bent and chest relaxed. 3. Under control, raise the weight directly up while focusing on your shoulders. 4. Stop when your elbow joints are in a straight line with your shoulders and reverse the motion down. 5. Under control lower the weight, stop when your arms slightly touch your sides and reverse the motion back up. Proper Technique
Anterior Deltoids • Lateral Deltoids • Other Muscles Involved: • Trapezoids • Pectoralis Major Muscles Involved
Front shoulder raises Lateral shoulder raises Variations
Bouncing with the legs for momentum Not controlling the weight on the way down Improper breathing patterns Typical Technique errors