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What's the rationale for the bent arm laterals? Number of sets/reps?
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When doing seated laterals I finish (extend) my sets with what I call bent arm laterals: 90° bend in the elbows, dumbbells just above knees/thighs, keep arms bent at 90° and raise elbows toward the ceiling.
What's the rationale for the bent arm laterals? Number of sets/reps?
They are slightly easier than the regular form, so you can squeeze out a few more at the end of the regular set plus it really sets the "burn" in your medial delts.
I tend to do lighter weights/higher reps: 3 or 4 sets of 12 or 15.
Your shoulder muscles are relatively small muscles, are fatigued relatively easily and don't need a lot of
extra direct work since they are doing a lot of indirect work in other exercises (pull ups/downs, rows, bench, presses, etc.).
If you injure your shoulder(s), you'll be screwed.