push · beginner
Band Lateral Raise
Also called: banded side raise
Coaching cues
- stand on the band, slight bend in the elbows
- raise out to the sides to shoulder height
- lead with the elbows, not the hands
- lower slowly against the band
Common mistakes
- shrugging the traps to lift the band
- raising above shoulder height
- letting the band snap the arms back down
Take care with: shoulder. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Harder: Dumbbell Lateral Raise