How to Do Laying Lateral Raise

Laying Lateral Raise is a shoulders exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Laying Lateral Raise

  1. 01Lie on the left side on a mat with the knees slightly bent and the head resting on the left arm.
  2. 02Extend the right arm along the right side of the body with the palm facing the thigh.
  3. 03Raise the right arm toward the ceiling until it is perpendicular to the floor.
  4. 04Lower the arm back to the starting position under tension, stopping just before it touches the leg.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Laying Lateral Raise

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Ensure the thumb points toward the ceiling during the lift to maximize subacromial space and target the medial deltoid.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Laying Lateral Raise questions

What muscles does Laying Lateral Raise work?

Laying Lateral Raise is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Laying Lateral Raise correctly?

Lie on the left side on a mat with the knees slightly bent and the head resting on the left arm. Extend the right arm along the right side of the body with the palm facing the thigh. Raise the right arm toward the ceiling until it is perpendicular to the floor. Lower the arm back to the starting position under tension, stopping just before it touches the leg.

What is the A90 coach tip for Laying Lateral Raise?

Ensure the thumb points toward the ceiling during the lift to maximize subacromial space and target the medial deltoid.

Is Laying Lateral Raise suitable for beginners?

Laying Lateral Raise is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Laying Lateral Raise?

No. Laying Lateral Raise is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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