Difficulty: Easy
Impact Level: Low
Target Body Parts: upper back, chest, shoulders
How to do Arm Raises
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Stand with feet shoulder length apart and keep your hands at your side with palms facing forward, raise your arms up and out to the sides so that your arms are at shoulder height. Then lower them to starting position, with a fluid and constant motion until you have completed the set. Keep your breathing fluid and constant. It is important to keep your spine straight and hips facing forward.
How to make Arm Raises easier
This exercise can be done seated.
How to make Arm Raises more challenging
This exercise can also be done with elastic bands, or light dumbbells
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