Lie on the floor or a bench, holding the dumbbell with an overhand grip.<\/p>\n

1. Inhale and raise your arm to about an 80 degree angle.<\/p>\n

2. Immediately lower the weight, exhaling as you complete the movement. Repeat the next repetition.<\/p>\n

Notes:
\nUnlike standing raises, this exercise involves the deltoids differently, concentrating the effort at the beginning of the movement.<\/p>\n

Thus, this exercise emphasizes the supraspinatus, mainly at the beginning of the movement. You can vary the starting position to place emphasis on all of the deltoid heads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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