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Lateral Delts
Dumbbell Lateral Raise
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Target
Lateral Delts
Category
Upper body · Isolation
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets
4
Reps
10-15
Execution
How to perform
Raise the arms to shoulder height with a slight elbow bend.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Raise the arms to shoulder height with a slight elbow bend
- 2Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Lateral Delts.
- 3Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Lateral Delts to force extra repetitions.