Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raise

A seated isolation exercise raising dumbbells out to the sides, targeting the side deltoids without leg drive.

How to do it

1. Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
2. Keep your back upright and core braced.
3. Raise both dumbbells out to the sides until they reach shoulder height.
4. Keep a slight bend in your elbows.
5. Lower the dumbbells with control.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Tips

• Use a light weight to keep the raise strict.
• Lead with your elbows rather than your hands.
• Raise to shoulder height and lower with control.

Muscles

Primary: Side deltoid

Secondary: Front deltoid, Traps