If you experience discomfort in your shoulders, Thieme suggests doing a more joint-friendly variation of a dumbbell lateral raise, called a scaption: Instead of lifting your arms out to your sides, lift your arms to shoulder level at a 30-degree angle from your body. “The weights should be...
How To Do Side Lateral Raises Properly While holding a weight in each hand, such as a dumbbell, kettlebell or a cable attachment, lean slightly forward with your arms slightly bent so that your hands are just in front of your hips. Maintain this torso and arm position throughout the exerci...
A rear lateral raise Benefits of Lateral Raises When it comes to lateral raises benefits, the main thing to consider is their effectiveness in building the outer areas of your shoulders. The isolating nature of lateral raises means that it only concentrates on your lateral deltoids and optimizes ...
If you plan on being in the gym long-term, you need to avoid beating up your joints. The shoulders, in particular, can be tough to train intensely without excessive wear and tear. Fortunately, the lateral raise can be a very effective way to build the shoulders without attacking the joint...
How to Properly Execute A Glute-Ham Raise (See 01:05 in the video.) We asked Clifton Harski, Director of Education for the Pain-Free Performance Specialist (PPSC) certification, to explain how to do a perfect rep. Step 1. Glute-ham benches have a foot plate that is adjustable, and ...
Lateral Resistance Band Walk Single Leg Deadlifts Some of the Best Gluteus Maximus exercises are: Step Ups Front Lunges Side Lunges Reverse Lunges Front Squats Single Leg Deadlifts Single Leg Squats Kettlebell Swings The following are some of the best glute exercises to target all three areas. If...
Once you start gaining strength in your ankle, add functional exercises. These will help you reincorporate certain types of movement like sideway and lateral movements, as well as directional changes. Heel to Toe Calf Raise.This exercise is designed to improve your balance while strengthening your...
While the front raise is an effective exercise when it comes to strength training, it also poses a few risks if you do not perform the lift properly. The primary risk is that you may experience muscle strains and tears. If surrounding muscles can not support the lift, you may damage surro...
How to do lateral pulldowns in the gym, the benefits of lateral pulldowns and the muscles worked.
One of my favorite antennas to use for POTA activations is a 40m EFHW wire. When properly tuned and deployed, it can be used on 40, 20, 15 and 10m without the use of a tuner (although, I really don’t mind using a tuner when I need to). Most of my activations are on 40 and...