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A compound shoulder exercise that targets the lateral deltoids and upper traps by pulling a barbell vertically along the body. It is one of the few compound movements that loads the side delts directly, letting them work with more weight than raises allow. A shoulder-width grip and stopping at chest height keep it productive and […]
An isolation exercise targeting the lateral deltoids by raising dumbbells out to the sides to build shoulder width. The side delts are what make shoulders look broad, and raises are the only direct training they get in most programs. Light weight, strict reps, and lots of quality sets over time is the entire formula.
A lateral deltoid isolation exercise performed seated to eliminate momentum and focus strictly on the side delts. Sitting down removes the hip bump and body sway that standing raises drift into, so every rep is exactly as strong as your delts are. Expect to use less weight than standing, and expect the sets to be […]
