Are side laterals better than overhead presses?

Both overhead presses and side lateral raises develop the shoulders. One may not necessarily be better than the other since each exercise places emphasis on the muscles in a different way. The overhead press incorporates multiple muscles of the shoulder in addition to the muscles of the surrounding area.

What muscles do side lateral raises work?

By making your shoulders appear wider, your waist and hips appear slimmer. The dumbbell lateral raise also works the muscles that support and stabilize your shoulders. The dumbbell lateral raise primarily works your deltoid muscle, with assistance from the supraspinatus and trapezius muscles.

How to do lateral raises?

Barbell Overhead Press. Position your feet close together and lift the barbell up to your shoulders,palms facing forward.

Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise. Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with them by your sides,palms facing your body.

Dumbbell Shrugs. Holding a dumbbell in your right hand with your palm facing inwards. Raise your right shoulder as high as you can,then lower them back down and repeat.

See Saw Dumbbell Overhead Press. In a standing position,grab two dumbbells.

Front Raise with Weight Plate. Hold a weight plate with both hands and let it hang between your legs,positioned shoulder width apart.

Half Kneeling Cable Rope Face Pulls. Attach rope handles to the top pulley on a cable machine.

How to do the lateral raise Shoulder exercise with proper form?

Use Proper Form. To perform lateral raises,stand erect with your feet no more than hip-width distance apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.

Vary the Movement. To perform a one-arm lateral raise,stand one arm’s length away from a sturdy structure,turn your right shoulder to the structure and then grasp it for

Avoid Common Mistakes.

Warm it Up.