Lateral Raises (Dumbbell)
Execution Guide
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells at your sides.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout.
- Raise the dumbbells out to the sides until your arms are parallel to the floor.
- Lead with the elbows, not the wrists.
- Lower slowly back to your sides.
Range of Motion
Arms at sides to arms parallel to the floor.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ×Swinging the body for momentum
- ×Lifting the dumbbells too high (above shoulder level engages traps excessively)
- ×Leading with the wrists instead of the elbows
Prescription
3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval48 hours
Goal
Isolate the medial deltoid for wider-looking shoulders
Difficulty
Beginner
Burn (10m)
25-40
Equipment
Dumbbells
Anatomy
Primary
Medial Deltoids
Secondary
Anterior DeltoidsUpper Trapezius