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Lateral Raise - With Bands

How to do the Lateral Raise - With Bands with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Shoulders

Secondary

Equipment

Bands

Step by step

How to do the Lateral Raise - With Bands

  1. 1

    To begin, stand on an exercise band so that tension begins at arm's length. Grasp the handles using a pronated (palms facing your thighs) grip that is slightly less than shoulder width. The handles should be resting on the sides of your thighs. Your arms should be extended with a slight bend at the elbows and your back should be straight. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Use your side shoulders to lift the handles to the sides as you exhale. Continue to lift the handles until they are slightly above parallel. Tip: As you lift the handles, slightly tilt the hand as if you were pouring water and keep your arms extended. Also, keep your torso stationary and pause for a second at the top of the movement.

  3. 3

    Lower the handles back down slowly to the starting position. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Every Lateral Raise - With Bands set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your shoulders volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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