Dumbbell Standing Bent Arm Lateral raise (female)

Dumbbell Standing Bent Arm Lateral raise demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Stand upright holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, with your elbows slightly bent
  • 2Raise the dumbbells out to your sides until they are level with your shoulders, keeping the elbow angle constant
  • 3Lower the dumbbells back down in a controlled manner to your sides
  • 4Repeat the movement for your desired number of reps

Tips:

  • Focus on using your shoulder muscles, not your back to lift the dumbbells
  • Keep your back straight and gaze forward
  • Avoid swinging the dumbbells, lift and lower them in a controlled manner
  • Exhale as you raise the dumbbells and inhale as you lower them

Dumbbell Standing Bent Arm Lateral raise Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs