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Side-Lying Shoulder Abduction

1. 1 - Lie on your side on a bench or mat with your working arm on top and your body stacked in a straight line.
2. 2 - Hold a light dumbbell in the top hand with your arm resting along your side and your palm facing down or slightly forward.
3. 3 - Keep your shoulder blade gently set down and back, your elbow mostly straight, and your wrist neutral.
4. 4 - Raise the top arm out to the side in a controlled arc until it reaches shoulder height or a comfortable range of motion.
5. 5 - Pause briefly at the top without shrugging your shoulder or rotating your torso.
6. 6 - Lower the arm slowly back to the starting position under control.
7. 7 - Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.