Strength · Lateral raise · Dumbbells

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise is a strength exercise with dumbbells that mainly works the side delts, with help from the traps.

Animation of Dumbbell Lateral Raise

How to do it

  1. Slight bend in the elbows, lean very slightly forward
  2. Lift out to the sides with the elbows leading
  3. Stop at shoulder height, do not shrug
  4. Lower slowly, no swinging

In Sets Ahead

Sets Ahead starts you on 3 sets of 10–15 reps with 1:15 rest. When every set reaches 15 reps, the weight goes up 2 kg, or 5 lb if you train in pounds.

Muscles worked

Mainly

  • Side delts

Also

  • Traps

Joints it loads

  • Shoulder some

With an injury here, the app warns you before this exercise.

Log it in Sets Ahead

Sets Ahead works out your next set of dumbbell lateral raise, and every other lift, from your own numbers.

Test it before release

Similar exercises

The same movement, done another way: what the app suggests when you swap.

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