How to do the Side Raises
Kneeling down with the cable behind your body, keeping your head and back straight, raise the weight to your side with a slight bend in your arm (until it is level with the ground). Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position.Spotter Information:
This exercise is hard to spot but can be done behind the individual lifting the arm. The spotter could also pull the cable to help.
These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.
- PRIMARY: Shoulder
- Shoulders
- Medial Deltoids
- Isolation
- Dumbbell
- Upper Body
Averages for MyFit Users
The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.| Average Weight Lifted | Average Reps | One Rep Max Average |
|---|---|---|
| 23.5 lbs | 9.3 | 31 lbs |
What is a good starting weight?
Based on an average weight lifted of 23.5 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:
Alternatives
Workouts Plans with Side Raises |
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| Purpose | Type | Level | |
| Hypertrophy | Advanced | ||
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
| Hypertrophy | Beginner | ||
| Muscular Definition | Advanced | ||
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
| Sport Specific | Advanced | ||
Make a Workout
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Tracking Your WeightsThere are lots of easy ways to track your sets and reps. One easy way is through a little book that you can take with you to the gym. This book has progress charts, workouts and lots of tools you can use to always make sure you are improving.