Lateral Raise with Towel
Description
The lateral raise with towel is an old-school self-resistance move where a towel is held taut between the hands and the lifter pulls outward while raising the arms out to the sides. The constant tension on the towel turns a basic lateral raise into a serious side delt builder with no hardware.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Lateral Raise with Towel Instructions
- Stand tall holding a towel taut between both hands at hip level.
- Set your feet at shoulder-width and brace your core.
- Pull outward on the towel to create tension.
- Maintain that pull throughout the entire set.
- Raise your arms out to the sides while keeping the towel taut.
- Lift until your arms reach shoulder height.
- Pause briefly and squeeze the side delts.
- Lower the arms back to the start while maintaining tension.
Lateral Raise with Towel Form & Visual
Lateral Raise with Towel Benefits
- Builds side delt detail
- No hardware needed
- Constant tension method
- Travel-friendly
- Old-school technique
- Useful at-home move
Lateral Raise with Towel Muscles Worked
- Lateral deltoid
- Anterior deltoid
- Upper trapezius
Lateral Raise with Towel Variations & Alternatives
- DB Lateral Raise
- Cable Lateral Raise
- Band Lateral Raise
- Bottle Lateral Raise
