KNEELING FRONT/LATERAL RAISES
How To Perform Tall Kneeling Front & Lateral Raises
Tall Kneeling Front & Lateral Raises are a great way to work the core muscles while building strength in the shoulders! Alternating between the front and lateral raise from each arm increases demands for trunk stability, and this will really work the obliques and glutes.
Level/Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Muscle Group(s): deltoids/shoulders, midback/rhomboids, obliques/abs, glutes, hamstrings
Equipment: a pair of dumbbells
Exercise groups: Lower Body Exercises, Full Body Exercises, Lower Body Exercises, Core Strengthening Exercises, Upper Body Exercises, Posture Strengthening Exercises
Coaching Cues:
Maintain neutral spine, keep ribcage down throughout, stack hips under ribs, alternate front and lateral raise
Before starting:
Be sure to use a weight that is not too heavy.
To start this exercise, kneel down on a mat and fully extend your hips.
Keep the glutes and core engaged to hold this position and minimize swaying while performing your reps.
Lift one dumbbell to the side for the lateral raise, and lift the other dumbbell simultaneously to the front, to perform a front raise.
Exhale as you lift the arms. Slowly lower back down to the starting position. Now alternate, performing a front and lateral raise on the other arms.
Keep alternating between front and lateral raises for each arm until all the reps are completed.
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