How to do a lateral raise

side delts

Muscles worked
side delts
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. Stand with light dumbbells at your sides, elbows slightly bent.
  2. Raise your arms out to the sides up to shoulder height.
  3. Lower slowly with control.
Common mistake

Swinging the weights and shrugging.

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