Strength

Side Laterals to Front Raise

The side laterals to front raise is a beginner strength exercise for your shoulders, using dumbbell.

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Traps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Side Laterals to Front Raise, starting position
Start
Side Laterals to Front Raise, end position
Finish

How to do it

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

Alternatives to the side laterals to front raise

Front Dumbbell Raise Dumbbell Reverse Flyes Dumbbell Arnold Dumbbell Press Dumbbell Band lateral raise Resistance bands Cable lateral raise Cable stack Dumbbell lateral raise Dumbbells