Lateral Raise Technique For Huge Delts | Targeting The Muscle Series

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Perfect timing. I was just reevaluating my form and method for lateral raises.

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Yeah man, it's definitely something that can get away from you over time, and you have to reign it back in on occasion. - Dr. Mike

[@jason2014]

Seems like one of those "try every variation and see what works for you" things though.. so used to being told to keep a bend in the elbows, not to go too high, etc. Not sure if I have the patience to try them all but we'll see how it goes..

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[@philipkim9779]

Keeping my elbows straight and pausing at the top really changed my lateral raises. I had to drop weights because the sensation is just brutal but the pump is just beautiful. Thank you Dr. Mike!!!!

[@danielmillward9947]

Doing 10 + reps slow and controlled this way youll never need to do more than 6 or 8 kg

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​@@danielmillward9947Legit. Its a bit hard to see the tiny 13 yr olds next to me swinging about the 12.5kgs, but i know deep down im doing it properly 😂.

[@sonnieoj]

Dr. Mike put me through this exercise about eight months ago. I've done it exactly like this ever since and have seen excellent development in my medial delts as a natural lifter. Highly recommend taking this advice.

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Thanks man! I hope you're enjoying your bigger delts! - Dr. Mike

[@imbaguitar]

*lateral delts

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@@imbaguitar ah right, thank you

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what is super ROM ?

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@@yassenredwan8297 super Range Of Motion. in this case, raising the arms all the way up. he explains here: 2:49

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Basically a Lu raise, just with dumbbells instead of plates

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​@@greenhat7618except the Lu raises usually uses plates and is performed with your Palms facing forwards

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[@mozzzca]

I was doing regular lateral raises with 16kg dumbells for quite some time. When I tried this variation, I was struggling to complete a 10 rep set with 10kg dumbells, it really max out the tension and it's harder to cheat. I've felt a pump on my shoulders that I haven't felt for a long time, just by doing those simple changes.

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Great timing! I was just looking for different methods to build rounded delts better, and got this! Thanks

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I like that you covered all of it. I thought you'd leave out the hand position rotation, but you didn't. Great advice!

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Such a concise and well organized video. Thank you!!!

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Best video on Lateral Raises I've ever seen. Thanks.

[@Hugo_Verse]

A variation i do love is the unilateral with the hand taking a supinated grip. Insane mind muscle connection

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Just what I needed to get over the hump on mind/muscle connection with delts. Thanks for another great video

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FINALLY! An intensive and unbiased video on the lateral raise exercise as a whole, there is so much crap being spread about this lately as if one size fits all

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My favourite exercise by far! Great video Dr M!

[@Musician0489]

I love how he mentioned that it's okay to lock out the elbows for this movement. Every other video that I've seen on this topic always says to have a slight bend in the elbows, but I've always had a better mind/muscle connection by keeping everything locked tight.

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Thanks for the advice Dr. Mike! I totally took lateral raises out of my program because they were popping like bubble wrap when I'd go above parallel. It's good to know that I can still get a good stimulus within a comfortable range of motion.

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Nice. I’ve literally just watched two other guys videos on lateral raises. They contradicted each other, as well as saying absolutely don’t do this and absolutely you must do that. Your advice on finding what works best for the individual as well as changing it up occasionally seems much better.

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Very cool! Glad to hear it! - Dr. Mike

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Thank god for you, Mike. I've needed to hone this in more

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Thanks, Dr. Mike. I'm pretty new to lifting and definitely feel like the delts were lagging. The variations are really helpful. Those pauses are a lot more fucking brutal than I expected. That one is absolutely in the mix now. Appreciate the content.

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Great content!!! Best breakdown iv seen. Most commonly done wrong movement in the gym

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Fantastic advice, I found it hard to work out the posture for side lateral raise and never thought to take the weight down slowly.

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Thank you. Been watching the tiktoks and reels for a while and learning. This video has been hugely helpful. Have good delta lateral raise but hitting plateau. Some of these variants are great.

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Great video with lots of variations!!!

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It's ridiculous how much the feeling changes when I've started using the full/super ROM. Combined with not going down all the Way and holding /pulsing at the last reps. Really amazing tips, thank you for that

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Great Job Sir... Very informative... Thanks 4 sharing...

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I really dig this video, thanks a lot! Cant wait to get back into my PUSH day this thursday and try this. I've been having trouble with my shoulders since day 1 (been a year of training now) and my delts have grown a bit but not enough compared to the rest of the body

[@jeroenRE]

Thanks for the helpful tips, Mike! Allow me to share a variation from my side. Part of my technique is: instead of just holding 1 second in the top position, I make a little extra 'jump' with the arms (lower a couple of centimeters and raise the same amount again to top position) and then lower my arms in a controlled way. I can really feel the strain in the muscles by doing it that way.

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i saw a short part of this video on your tik tok yesterday and it caught my attention instantly , i tried them right after watching and will definetly do my laterals this way from now on

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Thanks for the tips. Started incorporating them in my lat raises and definitely feel more of a burn.

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[@zeljkodusenjko5425]

Man you describe this really well and l been working on different tweaks the last year on lateral raises and you just went through every single tweak, from elbows , range , holds , fingers and hand placement, fantastic job. Also l have been doing start position from sides of my legs little elbow bend , pinky a little more dominant, also l have been fully locking glutes and hips forward l keep my feet touching side by side and keeping all my weight in my heels , locked knees all times like a concrete pillar at the same time relaxing upper body keeping chin down also this technique is always slight adjustments whilst I’m doing reps so l really must stay focused sometimes l find l might start lifting my chin or unlocking my left quad or my breathing might drop off, finally l use a weight that’s not too heavy so l do more reps and my range might start from bottom to top then l might start doing a really short range which you mentioned from top to 45 and back pumping it out then go back to full range and like you you perfectly described it will eventually catch up with you , thanks and l love zoning in and doing lateral raises ❤

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1000% fixed my mind muscle connection for side delts much appreciated dr.mike 🤙🙏

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I've struggled with laterals for a while, but watching this at the gym today made me feel my side delts burn like never before. Much apreciated doc 🥳

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Great video Dr Mike, please do a video on over head cable tricep extensions , I heard these activate the tris the most.

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Old guy here with shoulder issues - avoid pinkies up as it places shoulders in internal rotation, and don't go out completely to side. Bring your arms tin slightly to about 45 degrees. No more pain!

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Y’all NEED to try the super ROM/ Lu raises. Amazing pump and I feel it working my rotator cuff and small shoulder musculature. One of my favorite PT movements that I started for shoulder rehab but just kept overloading and they’re a staple now.

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Stretch position side-delt work w/tension: 1-arm dumbbell raises from L & R lateral recumbent positions.

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