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Dumbbell Lateral Raise
- Main muscle
- Side Delts
- Muscle group
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
How to do it
- 1Stand tall holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout.
- 3Raise both dumbbells out to the sides until they reach shoulder height.
- 4Lead with your elbows and keep your wrists neutral.
- 5Lower the dumbbells back down slowly under control.
Coaching cues
- Lead with the elbows
- Stop at shoulder height
- No swinging
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