Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise Basics

Primary muscles worked: Medial Deltoid

Synergist Muscles: Posterior Deltoid, Anterior Deltoid

Mechanics: Isolation

Equipment: A pair of dumbbells

How To Perform The Dumbbell Lateral Raise

• To perform the dumbbell lateral raise, first grab a pair of dumbbells.
• Allow your arms to fall to the sides of your body so that your palms face your legs.
• Now, raise your arms up from the sides so that they are parallel to the floor.
• Once your arms are parallel, you may return the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Dumbbell Lateral Raise Tips

• Ensure that you do not lean back to assist you with lift. Leaning back will put extra pressure on the spine that is not needed.

Dumbbell Lateral Raise and Sports Application

The dumbbell lateral raise can be seen almost as a backhand in tennis, the movement patterns are very similar. Also, the dumbbell lateral raise is an excellent isolation exercise for building shoulder strength; however, stabilization strength of the shoulder is also very important, and a well balanced program will include more exercise than just the dumbbell lateral raise to fully prepare the shoulder for sports.