Arm Raises

Muscles worked: Shoulders · Also: Chest

Arm Raises lift the arms out to the sides or in front to shoulder height and lower them again, a simple shoulder warm-up and light strength move.

Raise with control, keep your shoulders down away from your ears, and lower slowly. The move looks easy, but doing it slowly with straight arms is what makes the shoulders work.

How to do it

1. Stand tall with your arms down at your sides.
2. Raise your arms out to the sides or in front to shoulder height, with control.
3. Keep your shoulders down away from your ears throughout.
4. Lower slowly back to your sides.
5. Doing it slowly with straight arms is what makes the shoulders work — do not rush or swing.

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General fitness information only, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain, and talk to a doctor before starting a new workout routine if you have a health condition.