Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Seated, which rules out the little hip bounce that creeps into the standing version.
How to do it
Setup
Seated tall on a bench, bells at the sides, elbows slightly bent.
Steps
- Raise the arms out to shoulder height.
- Lead with the elbows.
- Lower slower than the lift.
Common mistakes
Rocking the torso: sitting exists to remove it; stay tall. Shrugging: blades down. Hands above the elbows: the delts unload.
Breathing
Exhale opening the arms, inhale lowering.
