Dumbbell Standing Front and Lateral Raise
One rep is two raises: both bells go up in front to shoulder height and down, then out to the sides and down; front and side delts share the set.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, feet hip-width, bells at the sides of the thighs, palms facing in.
Steps
- Raise both bells in front of you to shoulder height and lower them.
- Now raise them out to the sides to shoulder height and lower them.
- Keep the arms long and the trunk still; the two raises make one rep.
Common mistakes
Swinging from one raise straight into the next: let the bells stop at the thighs between them. The side raise drifting forward: the arms travel straight out, in line with the shoulders. The second raise sagging lower than the first: both finish level with the shoulders.
Breathing
Exhale on each raise, inhale lowering.
