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Smith Machine Lateral Raise

Smith Machine Lateral Raise

Be sure to include this novel exercise to build cannonball delts.

Written By Jim Stoppani, PhD

Updated September 28, 2023

I already posted a quick video of an exercise that I designed called the Smith machine lateral raise.

But sometimes it's best to repeat the message for those who may have missed it. So let's cover in a little fuller detail the Smith machine lateral raise. As you likely know,

The typical dumbbell lateral raise is one of the most effective single-joint exercises for building up the middle head of the deltoid. And remember, the middle head of the deltoid makes up the majority of the mass of the deltoids. It also and provides your shoulders both width and roundness and gives them that cannonball appearance.

But the Smith machine lateral raise can offer even better results than dumbbells.

That's because it removes the forearms from the equation and places the

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