Incline Lateral Raise

Instructions

1. 1

   Set an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing down.

2. 2

   Rest the dumbbells on your thighs and lean back onto the bench.

3. 3

   Use your thighs to help raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, then rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing forward.

4. 4

   Exhale and slowly raise the dumbbells above your head, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

5. 5

   Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.