Resistance Band Lateral Raise Exercise
The lateral raise exercise strengthens the Deltoid muscle, the large one which covers the top of the shoulder joint.
Teaching Points
- Hold one end of the band in one hand, and attach the other end to something sturdy on the other side of your body.
- Start with your hand by your side and the band under slight tension.
- Raise your arm out to the side to just above shoulder height.
- Slowly return back to the starting position and repeat.
Muscles Worked
- Anterior fibres of Deltoid.
- Supraspinatus.
Alternative exercises
- Lateral raise with dumbbells.
- Front raise.
- Shoulder press.
Related injuries
- Shoulder dislocations.
- Rotator cuff injuries.
