Target your shoulders and upper back with lateral raises — the final move in this beginner arm workout. If this exercise is too difficult, do it with one arm at a time.
- Stand with your feet hip-distance apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand so your palms face in toward the sides of your body.
- Keeping both arms straight but not locked, lift your arms up and out to the sides. Stop when they reach shoulder height, so your body forms a "T" shape. Try to avoid shrugging your shoulders up toward your ears, and focus on engaging your core so your back doesn't arch and your ribs don't flare forward.
- Lower the dumbbells with control to return to the starting position. That's one rep.
- Do 10 reps.
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