Lateral raises are one of the hardest shoulder workouts. The further away a resistance is from the point of force generation, the more torque is required to move the weight. People with long arms have an especially hard time with lateral raises. There's a biomechanical lever system working thoroughly against you on this movement, so don't feel bad that you struggle with it.Yesterday was shoulder day. Didn't get chance to post on both forums, had a long day with inspections going on at work sorry! Still feeling the insane pumps form Mesomorph and strength increase with the Nitrate. Although I can't seem to drop weight on the scale, staying the same or a lb or two less, I feel a big difference in muscle mass and with my arms def.
Machine Shoulder Preess 125 lbs x 8,8,8,8
Dumbell Shoulder presses 50lbs 8,8,8 up from 45lbs last week!!!
behind the neck pull downs warm up 100 lbs x 10 - 125 lbs x 8,8,8
standing db laterial raised started with 15 lbs to see since first time doing these in several years. Did 10 reps with ease, so moved up 20 lbs x 8,8,8,
I don't know why 20 lbs on those seem not touch but I could feel it even though not much weight. Is this normal to be weaker at first on these?