Re: Weights - lateral raise

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On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 13:47:56 -0400

" F. Jewett " <mfjewett@...> wrote:

>

> So my question is, why is it so much harder for that particular motion?

> I mean, I understand that there are different combos of muscles and stuff

> involved (vaguely), but what exactly are they? I know that a rowing

> motion is a pretty common motion in everyday life (especially for me) so

> those particular muscles would be stronger, but it's still not connecting

> with me why the lateral raise is three times harder than any other arm motion.

>

Well if it is the exercise I know of as the lateral raise, the reason

you can't lift as much is that in the one you are using your back

muscles (row) and with the other you are using your shoulder muscles,

even though your arms are involved in both.

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If the lateral raise is the motion that I think it is, the increased

difficulty is two fold. First of all the bulk of the contraction is

provided by two relatively small muscles. Those are the deltoids and

the supraspinatus. Secondly, because they attach way high on the

humerus they are unable to exact very much leverage to raise the arm

up. In addition to all this, the shoulder is placed in a more unstable

position than it is when rowing and pressing.

If I understand what you are doing correctly, the lateral raise is an

extremely unnatural motion for the arm. It is a linear motion in a

rarely used plane that uses none of the spiraling motions found in more

natural and functional movements.

Hope that helps,

jo

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At 02:22 PM 8/29/04 -0500, you wrote:

>If the lateral raise is the motion that I think it is, the increased

>difficulty is two fold. First of all the bulk of the contraction is

>provided by two relatively small muscles. Those are the deltoids and

>the supraspinatus. Secondly, because they attach way high on the

>humerus they are unable to exact very much leverage to raise the arm

>up. In addition to all this, the shoulder is placed in a more unstable

>position than it is when rowing and pressing.

>

>If I understand what you are doing correctly, the lateral raise is an

>extremely unnatural motion for the arm. It is a linear motion in a

>rarely used plane that uses none of the spiraling motions found in more

>natural and functional movements.

>

>Hope that helps,

>jo

Oh cool. So it's not just me.

I hadn't thought of the whole leverage thing, that makes it make more sense

too. Thanks!

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