Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise (female)

Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Sit on a bench with your back straight and a pair of dumbbells on either side
  • 2With a slight bend in your elbows, raise the dumbbells out to the sides
  • 3Continue raising the weights until they are in line with your shoulders
  • 4Pause at the top of the movement
  • 5Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position

Tips:

  • Avoid using your body momentum to lift the weights, focus on the shoulder muscles
  • Keep your elbows slightly bent throughout the movement
  • Make sure your movements are controlled both when raising and lowering the dumbbells
  • Don't raise the dumbbells higher than shoulder level

Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs