Exercise Profile
- Target Muscle Group
- Exercise TypeStrength
- Equipment RequiredBands
- MechanicsIsolation
- Force TypePull (Bilateral)
- Experience LevelBeginner
- Secondary Muscles
Traps, Upper Back
Target Muscle Group
Shoulders
Banded Lateral Raise Overview
The banded lateral raise is a variation of the dumbbell lateral raise and an exercise used to strengthen the muscles of the shoulders.
The banded lateral raise utilizes bands to provide accommodating resistance during the exercise. As you get closer to the full contraction, the more resistance is applied to the target muscle groups.
Banded Lateral Raise Instructions
- Stand on a band with a shoulder width stance and your arms hanging at your sides.
- Inhale and raise the arms laterally to shoulder height using a pronated grip (palms facing down) while keeping the elbows slightly bent.
- Slowly lower the band back to the starting position under control.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Banded Lateral Raise Tips
- If you want to keep more tension through the side delts, control the eccentric (lowering) portion of the movement.
- Keep the abs braced and don’t lean back or arch the back at the top of the movement.
- Allow the arms to move freely but don’t lock out the elbows.
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