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Dumbbell Lateral Raise

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ShouldersStrengthBeginner Difficulty 1 out of 5Dumbbells~4 kcal/min

How to perform it

  1. 1Stand holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
  2. 2Raise both arms out to the sides until roughly shoulder height.
  3. 3Lower with control back to the start.

Form tips

  • Lighter weight with strict form beats heavy swinging here

Common mistakes

  • Using momentum to swing the weights
  • Shrugging above shoulder height

Variations

  • Cable Lateral Raise
  • Leaning Lateral Raise

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