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Plate Front & Side Raise

  • Beginner
  • Shoulders

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Setup instructions

1) Stand tall with a slight bend in the knees. Keep the chest up, core and glutes tight.

2) Hold the plates with an overhand grip by your waist.

Perform instructions

1) Keep the arms straight and lift the weights in front of you towards the ceiling.

2) Pause when you're at the top. The endpoint should be your arms vertical to the floor. Now lower back down to the starting position.

3) Keeping the straight arms, slowly lift the plates outwards away from your body.

4) Pause for a second and slowly lower to the starting position.

5) Follow this pattern and repeat.

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