LU RAISES Popularized by Chinese Olympic weightlifting champion, Lu Xiaojun. Primarily work the deltoids, trapezius and the rotator cuffs. Although Lu Xiaojun tends to perform this exercise with barbell plates standing, you could use dumbbells to achieve the same outcome. The grip would be different to holding a barbell plate, but the way the muscles around the shoulder joint would be engaged would be very similar, doing it seated will restrict you on using your lower body to gain momentum makin