Low Rep Lateral Raises Are Stupid
Community Score: 50% | 15.7K views | 2d
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
This doesn’t mean low rep lateral raises are “better”. I almost never intentionally aim for 4 reps, and most of you probably shouldn’t either, especially as a novice. But as long as you load the exercise appropriately and keep your technique strict, there’s nothing inherently wrong with low rep lateral raises either. I personally do most of my sets in the 5-7 range and make consistent progress there with zero joint issues. It’s a common myth that the side delts are some unique muscle that must be trained with high reps, but this has no physiological basis behind it. They respond to training in the same way as any other muscle, and since lateral raises are a straightforward movement, maintaining form with heavier loads shouldn’t be an issue unless you’re straight up ego lifting. Yes, lower reps won’t produce as much pump or burn, which is why many people assume they’re less effective. But the same thing holds true for any other exercise, and neither of those sensations directly c
Tags: bodybuilding, fitness, build muscle, gym, workout, hypertrophy, muscle building, muscle growth, fat loss, burn fat, weight loss, fat burning, diet, nutrition
More from Sean Nalewanyj
- 15 Idiotic Muscle Building Mistakes (AVOID THESE!) — Score: 50%
- Stop working out only 3 days a week 👎 — Score: 50%
- The "Pre-Workout Itch" — Score: 50%
- Real Lifters Weigh 200+ — Score: 50%
- The dumbest way to lift — Score: 50%
- Autism = Optimal For Gains? — Score: 50%