Full Can Raise

Body region

• Shoulders

Muscles

Main

• Deltoid
• Supraspinatus

Helps

• Serratus Anterior
• Trapezius

Holds

• Erector Spinae
• Rectus Abdominis

Equipment

• Dumbbells

Technique

1. Stand tall with light dumbbells at your sides, thumbs pointing forward.
2. Angle the arms about 30 degrees in front of your body, between a front and a side raise.
3. Raise the arms on that line with thumbs up until they reach shoulder height.
4. Lower slowly to the start.

Cues

• Keep the thumbs pointing up the whole time.
• Move only within a range that feels comfortable for the shoulder.
• Keep the shoulders down away from the ears.

Common mistakes

• Turning the thumbs down, which narrows the space in the shoulder joint.
• Using weights heavy enough to need a body swing.
• Shrugging as the arms rise.

Alternatives

• Lateral Raise
• Dumbbell Front Raise
• Dumbbell Y Raise