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Illustration of the Dumbbell Lateral Raise: Lead with the elbows to shoulder height, no swinging from the hips.
isolation · Isolation

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise is an isolation isolation movement for shoulders, using Dumbbells. It also works traps. 4 sets of 12-20, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbells
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
4 × 12-20
Rest
45s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Stand tall, bells at the sides, tiny bend in the elbow held throughout.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Lead with the elbows to shoulder height, no swinging from the hips.

  3. 3
    Work it

    4 sets of 12-20, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Shoulders does most of the work. Traps take the rest.