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Empty-Hand Lateral Raises
Shoulders
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At a glance
- Equipment
- None — empty hands
- Suggested reps
- 12–15 reps
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Common mistakes
You swing the arms up fast because there is no weight to slow you down.
You shrug the traps into the raise, the exact habit you don't want under load.
You go through the motion without creating any tension in the side delts.
What to focus on
Use the exact strict tempo you want on the weighted sets — lead with the elbows, pause at the top.
Actively squeeze the side delts even empty-handed; the rep should feel like something.
