Lateral raise to shoulder press Resistance band cable

Category

Shoulders

Difficulty

Intermediate

Equipment

Resistance Band

Primary muscles

Lateral Anterior Deltoids

Secondary muscles

Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis

How to do it

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, placing the resistance band under both feet. Hold the handles of the resistance band with your palms facing inward and your arms at your sides.
2. Perform a lateral raise by lifting the handles out to the sides until your arms are parallel to the floor, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
3. Once your arms are parallel to the floor, rotate your wrists so your palms face forward, bend your arms at 90 degrees up and press the handles overhead until your arms are fully extended.
4. Lower the handles back to shoulder height, rotate your wrists back to the starting position, and then lower your arms back to your sides. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Form tips

• Keep your back straight and avoid using momentum.
• Use a lighter resistance band if needed to ensure proper form and gradually increase the resistance as you get stronger.
• Exhale as you lift the handles and press them overhead, and inhale as you lower them back down.