Lateral raise

Hold weights by your sides, arms relaxed. Lift weights to shoulder height, and hold for 5 seconds before lowering to the start position. Repeat as required. Lift smoothly and without either jerking or letting the weights drop. Some variations are at the bottom of the page.

Muscles trained:

Principally upper deltoid, with some rotator cuff training for stabilisation.

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Variations:

For a more archery-relevant exercise, lift the weights as above, then move the weights in a small, slow circle at arms length before lowering. Mimics fine aim adjustment under load.

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