Seated and chest-supported movements are one of the best ways to induce more tension on the working muscle group & eliminate inertial movements. For the side deltoids, the seated DB lateral raises are our top pick for a seated delt exercise.
execution
- 1Grab a pair of dumbbells and sit down on the bench with no back support
- 2Keep feet close together
- 3Hold the dumbbells with a neutral grip under the seat
- 4Bend elbows slightly and keep the arms in that static position
- 5Slightly bend over
- 6As you extend the torso back up, lift the dumbbells laterally, rotating the wrists so that the palms face the ground at the top of the movement
- 7Contract the shoulders optimally, hold the contraction for a split second
- 8Let the dumbbells return down to the initial position slowly
