By: Kyle Herling and Douglas Matthew Drake Shoulder Raises

Proper Technique 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.

Major Muscles Involved Anterior Deltoids Lateral Deltoids Other Muscles Involved: Trapezoids Pectoralis

Variations Front shoulder raises Lateral shoulder raises

Typical Technique errors Bouncing with the legs for momentum Not controlling the weight on the way down Improper breathing patterns

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