Demo & instructions
Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Also known as: Seated Lateral Raise, Seated Side Raise
Instructions
A lateral raise done sitting on a bench. Taking the legs out of the picture makes it much harder to swing the weights, so the side of the shoulder does honest work with lighter dumbbells.
- Movement
- Shoulder raise
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–25 reps
Setup
- 1Sit on the end of a bench, or upright against a back pad, with your feet flat on the floor.
- 2Hold a light dumbbell in each hand at your sides, palms facing in.
- 3Sit tall and keep a small, fixed bend in your elbows.
Execution
- 1Raise both arms out to the sides, leading with your elbows.
- 2Stop when your hands reach about shoulder height.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
