Pictured here are Cathe, Jenn D, Kristin, and Al performing a lateral raise in the scapular plane. For the health of your shoulders, your lateral raises shouldn't be completely at your sides. Instead, you want to work the lateral raise in what's called the "scapular plane." That's about 20 to 30 degrees in front of your torso, so your arms are at a slight angle when you're raising the weight.
