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Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raise
A seated isolation exercise raising dumbbells out to the sides, targeting the side deltoids without leg drive.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- lateral deltoid · anterior deltoid · trapezius
- Goals
- hypertrophy
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- beginner
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- Keep your back upright and core braced.
- Raise both dumbbells out to the sides until they reach shoulder height.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows.
- Lower the dumbbells with control.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Use a light weight to keep the raise strict.
- Lead with your elbows rather than your hands.
- Raise to shoulder height and lower with control.