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Standing Water Bottle Lateral Raise

Side shoulder raise with household weights

ShouldersBeginnerStrengthRaise

At a glance

Muscles workedPrimary: Lateral delts
Muscle groupShoulders
DifficultyBeginner
TypeStrength · Raise
Sets & reps5 sets × 12-15 reps
Estimated calories burned~35 kcal

How to do it

  1. Step 1: Stand holding water bottles
  2. Step 2: Arms at sides
  3. Step 3: Raise arms out to sides
  4. Step 4: Lead with elbows
  5. Step 5: Lower with control

Equipment

Coaching tips

Benefits

Side shoulder raise with household weights

Common mistakes

Shrugging shoulders

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