Shoulders shrug during the lateral raise
Upper traps assist the raise under the instability of the lunge base.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Lunge · Full Body
Lunge with Lateral Raise
Coaching cues
- Hold dumbbells at sides; step into a lunge and raise the arms laterally
- The lateral raise happens at the bottom of the lunge simultaneously
- Return to standing as the arms lower
- Trains shoulder stability under a split-stance base
Common faults 2
Front knee caves on the lunge
The arm raise distracts from the front knee tracking.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗