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The shoulder fly (also known as a lateral raise) works the deltoid muscle of the shoulder. The movement starts with the arms straight, and the hands holding weights at the sides or in front of the body. Body is in a slight forward-leaning position with hips and knees bent a little.
The deltoids are the muscles that cover the front, back and side of the shoulder joint — and they are essential for everyday movements like raising your arms, lifting a child or carrying groceries.
The front raise exercise is used in weight training. It primarily works the anterior deltoid and the clavicular head of the pectoralis major through the use of arm abduction and flexion through the frontal plane. [1] The training volume, or number of sets and repetitions performed, depends on the lifter's training program and goals.
It can be performed with both arms, or one arm at a time. This is a compound exercise that also involves the trapezius and the triceps. Major variants: 360 Degree Shoulder Press (wrists are rotated while weights are lifted, then weights are lowered in front of the head before being rotated back to the first position).
Lateral raises are a great exercise to build shoulder strength and mobility, but the form can be tough without focus. Here's you how to do it right.
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The face pull is a weight training exercise that primarily targets the musculature of the upper back and shoulders, namely the posterior deltoids, trapezius, rhomboids, Latissimus dorsi as well as the biceps. [1]