Around The World - Instructions, Variations & Alternatives
Muscles involved
- Deltoids
- Trapezes
Also known as
- Overhead Lateral Raise
- Full Range Lateral Raise
How to perform
Around The World - Starting position
Around The World - Muscle Under Tension
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Set up & Starting position (standing, seated)
Hold a weight in each hand in front of your thighs, palms facing forward. Pull your shoulders down and back, engage your core, keep your head facing forward and neck and spine neutral. -
Concentric phase
Raise your arms out to your sides in a semi-circular movement until they meet overhead. -
Eccentric phase
Reverse the movement and lower the weight slowly to return to the starting position.
Repeat.