Exercise

Side Laterals to Front Raise

Also known as: lateral to front raise, L raise dumbbell, combo front lateral raise, side to front raise dumbbell

Side Laterals to Front Raise — position 2

Side Laterals to Front Raise is a isolation exercise for the shoulders. Main target: lateral deltoid and anterior deltoid. Also works: traps. Equipment: dumbbell.

EquipmentDumbbell

TypeIsolation

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Lateral deltoid Anterior deltoid

Secondary

Traps

How to do it

In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
At the top of the exercise move the weights out to your sides, keeping your arms extended.
Lower the weights with a controlled motion.
On the next repetition, raise the weights in front of you to shoulder height before moving the weights laterally to your sides.
Lower the weights to the starting position.