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Shoulders · Intermediate

Weighted Lu Raise

Shoulder raise variation for controlled delt work and steady posture.

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Weighted Lu Raise demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall holding light weights at the sides with the elbows softly bent.
  2. 02Raise the arms laterally in a wide arc while keeping the palms oriented comfortably.
  3. 03Continue the arc overhead as shoulder mobility allows without arching the lower back.
  4. 04Reach tall at the top while keeping the ribs controlled and shoulders moving smoothly.
  5. 05Lower the weights through the same path under control and repeat.

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