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Illustration of the Plate Lateral Raise: Pinch the plate, raise to shoulder height, lower over three seconds.
isolation · Isolation

Plate Lateral Raise

Plate Lateral Raise is an isolation isolation movement for shoulders, using Iron Plates. It also works traps. 3 sets of 12-20, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Iron Plates
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 12-20
Rest
45s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    One light plate held by the rim in each hand, elbows soft.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Pinch the plate, raise to shoulder height, lower over three seconds.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 12-20, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Shoulders does most of the work. Traps take the rest.