How to do Side Laterals to Front Raise

Muscles worked

Main: Shoulders. Also: Traps.

Step by step

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.

Similar exercises

• Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
• Alternating Deltoid Raise
• Alternating Kettlebell Press
• Anti-Gravity Press
• Arnold Dumbbell Press
• Back Flyes - With Bands

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.