what is wrong here???

[emmab]

Every time I do lateral dumbell raises, the next day I feel really sore and tender...but not in my shoulders!!! I only feel it in my lats. I am sure my form is Ok,so any suggestions???

 

[emmab]

bump please

 

[GenetiKing]

Try lateral raises with cables instead. Keeps the resistance smooth throughout entire range of motion anyway.

 

[BigDdaGanjalist]

You might be lifting your arms out to the BACK as well as to the sides?? Try to keep your arms in line with your body.

I like to be beside two mirrors at once (one in front; one to the side) to combat this.



heh heh cool

 

[TAURIUS]

You're definately reaching back or your arms are too straight. Keep a 15 to 30 degree bend in your elbow, so that your hands are slightly in front of your body at the top of the contraction and also shrug a bit at the top. that should do it.

 

[cyberflash]

Whatever you think .... your form is somehow stretching your lats ....

if ever your form is indeed correct .... I suspect that you are moving too fast. If your raises are very slow ... it should burn your delts ... not your lats.

 

[TRAIN HARD!!!!!]

BRO GIVE SEATED LATERAL RAISES A TRY ON A INCLINE BENCH RAISE IT ALL THE WAY UP,ALMOST STRAIGHT!!
THIS WAY YOU CANT LEAN OVER OR BACK...