Lateral Raise

Pro Tip

For added benefit, hold the dumbbells for an extra 1 second before lowering them, when your arms are parallel to the floor.

How To

  1. Stand upright, holding both dumbbells by your sides with your arms extended.
  2. Without using your legs, exhale and raise the dumbbells out to your sides.
  3. Continue raising the dumbbells until your arms are parallel to the floor.
  4. Inhale and allow the dumbbells to lower, returning them to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Side Shoulder

Outer portion of your shoulder.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Front Shoulder

Front portion of your shoulder.

Equipment

Dumbbells

When gripping dumbbells, make sure you position your hands in the middle of the bar and not at the end next to the plates.

Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.

Seated Lateral Raise
Dumbbell Iron Cross
Lateral Raise
Seated Rear Lateral Raise

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment

Cable Lateral Raise
Lateral Raise Machine
Wide Grip Barbell Upright Row
Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise
Cable Upright Row
EZ Bar Upright Row
One Arm Cable Lateral Raise
One Arm Band Lateral Raise