How to perform the Bent-Over Lateral Raises Seated
- 1Stand with your feet about hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand, then hinge forward from your hips with a flat back, soft knees, and arms hanging straight down under your shoulders with your palms facing each other. Keep your chest open, eyes looking slightly ahead at the floor, and tighten your abs to stay steady.
- 2Raise the dumbbells out to your sides in a wide arc until they’re roughly in line with your shoulders, keeping a slight bend in your elbows and your torso still, then pause briefly at the top. Lower the weights back down slowly under control, exhaling as you lift and inhaling as you return to the starting position.
Coach tips
- Use lighter weights and focus on slow, controlled reps instead of swinging your body to get the dumbbells up.
- Keep your shoulders away from your ears so the work stays in your shoulders and upper back, not in your neck.
- Stop just below shoulder height if going higher causes any pinching or discomfort in your shoulders.
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One rep, one set. Hypro turns the Bent-Over Lateral Raises Seated into measurable progress, week after week.
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Hypro suggests your next Bent-Over Lateral Raises Seated weight and reps based on what you actually lifted, your rest, and your fatigue. Choose weight-first or reps-first. The more you log, the sharper it gets.
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Every set you log counts toward weekly volume per muscle group. Spot imbalances, avoid junk volume, and program the same way IFBB Pros do.
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