Front Laterals

  • Place feet almost together.
  • Slightly bend knees.
  • Use as much resistance that you can maintain full control with.
  • Hold chest up and out.
  • Retract shoulder blades together through the entire movement.
  • Maintain natural curve in lower back.
  • Activate your T.V.A.
  • Concentrate on lifting from your shoulders, not from your hands.
  • Exhale as you raise arms upward to eye level.
  • Inhale as you return down.
  • Don't shrug up your shoulders to your ears.
  • Don't protract or round your shoulders forward.
Photography by Raymond Kehoe