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Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Builds the side of the shoulders for width. Go light.

💪 Side delts🏋️ dumbbells
Dumbbell Lateral Raise — start positionDumbbell Lateral Raise — end position
Seated is even easier on the back
Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain)

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Setup

Stand tall or sit on a bench (seated is easier on the back).

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  1. Setup: Stand tall or sit on a bench (seated is easier on the back).
  2. Setup: Light dumbbells at your sides, slight bend in the elbows.
  3. Raise the dumbbells out to the sides to shoulder height.
  4. Lead with the elbows, pinkies slightly up is fine.
  5. Lower slowly over 3 seconds.
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Follow the ball. It moves at the right speed for each part of the rep and tells you when to breathe. Try a few reps with no weight first.

Pre-set checklist

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🛡️ Back safety

  • •If you need to swing, the weight is too heavy — and swinging stresses your back.
  • •Do them seated for strict reps.

✗ Common mistakes

  • ✗Swinging with the back
  • ✗Shrugging the shoulders

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