Shoulders·Dumbbell·Isolation

Side Laterals to Front Raise

Shoulders · Dumbbell

Beginner

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Push

The Side Laterals to Front Raise is a beginner dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryTraps secondary

How to Do the Side Laterals to Front Raise

  1. 1In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
  3. 3At the top of the exercise move the weights out in front of you, keeping your arms extended.
  4. 4Lower the weights with a controlled motion.
  5. 5On the next repetition, raise the weights in front of you to shoulder height before moving the weights laterally to your sides.
  6. 6Lower the weights to the starting position.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.