Dumbbell Poliquin Lateral Raise
Raised on bent arms, straightened at shoulder height and lowered on straight arms; the long lever makes the way down the hard part.
How to do it
Setup
Standing, feet hip-width, bells hanging at the sides.
Steps
- Raise the bells to shoulder height with the elbows bent to about 90°.
- Straighten the arms out to the sides at the top.
- Lower on straight arms slowly, then bend the elbows for the next rep.
Common mistakes
Bending the arms again on the way down: the straight-arm lowering is the point; keep them long. Dropping fast from the top: take the lowering slower than the raise. Shrugging as the bells rise: blades down, neck long.
Breathing
Exhale on the raise, inhale lowering.
