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Exercise 35

Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Standing lateral arm raise that works the core and shoulders while controlling the load and minimizing torso compensation.

CoreShoulders
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How to perform it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
  2. Keep your spine upright, abs engaged, and shoulders stable throughout the movement.
  3. Raise your arms out to the sides with control.
  4. Keep your elbows slightly bent and your wrists aligned throughout the lift.
  5. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height or through a comfortable range of motion without compensating with your torso.
  6. Avoid shrugging your shoulders or using body momentum to move the load.
  7. Then lower the dumbbells slowly to the starting position, controlling the entire return phase.
  8. Exhale as you raise the dumbbells and inhale as you lower.

What you should feel

Work in the shoulders, mainly the lateral deltoids, with the core helping stabilize your posture. The effort should remain controlled in the upper body, without pain in the shoulders, wrists, neck, or lower back.

Groups mentioned in the description

CoreShoulders

Exercise questions

How do you perform Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise?

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Keep your spine upright, abs engaged, and shoulders stable throughout the movement. Raise your arms out to the sides with control. Keep your elbows slightly bent and your wrists aligned throughout the lift. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height or through a comfortable range of motion without compensating with your torso. Avoid shrugging your shoulders or using body momentum to move the load. Then lower the dumbbells slowly to the starting position, controlling the entire return phase. Exhale as you raise the dumbbells and inhale as you lower.

What does Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise work?

Standing lateral arm raise that works the core and shoulders while controlling the load and minimizing torso compensation.

What should you feel during Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise?

Work in the shoulders, mainly the lateral deltoids, with the core helping stabilize your posture. The effort should remain controlled in the upper body, without pain in the shoulders, wrists, neck, or lower back.

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