Side Lateral Raise
A dumbbell shoulder exercise that targets the lateral deltoid to build shoulder width.
Instructions
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand, standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your back straight and engage your core.
- Lift the dumbbells out to the sides, keeping a slight bend in your elbows, until they reach shoulder height.
- Pause at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Raising the weights above shoulder level causing unnecessary strain.
- Using momentum to lift the weights instead of targeted muscle engagement.
- Shrugging shoulders instead of keeping them down and relaxed.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Force | push |
| Mechanic | isolation |
| Equipment | dumbbell |
| Muscle | shoulders |