Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Muscles involved

Shoulders

How to do it

1. Stand with your torso upright, holding weights at your sides with palms facing you. 2. Lift the weights out to the sides with a slight elbow bend until your arms are parallel to the floor. 3. Hold the top position briefly as you exhale. 4. Slowly lower the weights to the starting position.

Equipment required

Mancuernas

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

Lateral deltoidAnterior deltoidSerratus anterior

Tips

- Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the raise. - Lift to shoulder height, no higher, to avoid compensations. - Control the descent for 2-3 seconds to maximize muscle tension.

Difficulty