Demo & instructions
Dumbbell Lu Raise
Also known as: Lu Raise, Full-Range Lateral Raise
Instructions
A lateral raise that keeps going past shoulder height until the dumbbells meet overhead. The long arc works the side shoulders and the muscles that rotate the shoulder blades upward, using very light weights.
- Movement
- Shoulder raise
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 8–20 reps
Setup
- 1Stand tall with a light dumbbell in each hand at your sides, palms facing in.
- 2Keep a slight bend in your elbows and brace your trunk so your ribs stay down.
Execution
- 1Raise your arms out to the sides in a wide arc, as in a normal lateral raise.
- 2As you pass shoulder height, turn your thumbs up and keep lifting.
- 3Finish with the dumbbells close together above your head, arms nearly straight.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
