Upper Body Shoulder Raises

(chest, and triceps)

DB front raise (instructional video )

Helpful Tips:

keep your core tight
Shoulders retracted down and back
big chest
raise your arms at the shoulder joint.
elbows should not bend any more than they start
raise to approximately nose level
raise your hands in front of you

DB lateral raise (demonstration only video )

Helpful Tips:

keep your core tight
Shoulders retracted down and back
big chest
raise your arms at the shoulder joint.
elbows should not bend any more than they start
raise to approximately nose level
raise your hands to the side keeping them in line with your torso.

DB V raise (video coming soon)

Video coming soon!

Helpful Tips:

keep your core tight
Shoulders retracted down and back
big chest
raise your arms at the shoulder joint.
elbows should not bend any more than they start
raise to approximately nose level
raise your hands in a "V" pattern in fronts of you.

DB bent raise (demonstration only video)

Helpful Tips:

Bend over at the hips at approximately a 90 degree angle
Your back should be flat and parallel with the floor, shoulder should be slightly above the hips
keep your core tight
Shoulders retracted down and back
big chest
raise your arms at the shoulder joint.
elbows should not bend any more than they start
raise as far back as you can keep your back in a neutral position (flat back, no exaggerated arch)
raise your hands to the side .