Seated Lateral Dumbbell Raises

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Seated Lateral Dumbbell Raises is a beginner isolation dumbbell exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with the traps assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

Secondary

How to do Seated Lateral Dumbbell Raises

  1. 1

    Set up an incline bench at an upright angle. Sit down with a dumbbell in each arm and palms facing each other of either side of the bench. This is your starting position.

  2. 2

    While keeping your body stationary, raise your arms simultaneously a slight bend in your elbows, keeping your palms facing downward. Raise the dumbbells to just over the shoulder height.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the top of the motion then slowly return to the starting position.

Form cues

  • Don't swing or bounce your body when performing this exercise.
  • Keep your back straight as you raise the dumbbells.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

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