Lever Lateral Raise

Instructions

Preparation

Sit in machine with arms against padded levers. Grasp handles if available and position elbows to each side of body.

Execution

Raise arms to sides. Return and repeat.

Comments

If necessary, lean forward slightly to keep elbows directly lateral to body.

Muscles

Target: The primary muscle intended for exercise.

• Deltoid, Lateral (Shoulder (Side), Side Delts)

  

   

Synergists: A muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

• Deltoid, Anterior (Shoulder (Front), Front Delts)

  

   
• Supraspinatus (Rotatory Cuff, Shoulder)

  

   
• Trapezius, Middle (Back (Upper), Traps)

  

   
• Trapezius, Lower (Back (Middle), Lower Traps)

  

   
• Serratus Anterior, Inferior Digitations (Serratus Magnus, Boxer's Muscle)

   

   

Stabilizers: A muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint.

• Trapezius, Upper (Shoulder (Upper), Upper Traps)

  

   
• Levator Scapulae (Shoulder (Upper), Neck (Rear))