Form cues
- Lead with your elbow
- Stop at shoulder height
- Keep shoulders level
- Lower with control
Exercise
Dumbbell One Arm Lateral Raise
Shoulders, dumbbell
A single-arm shoulder isolation exercise where you raise a dumbbell out to the side to train the lateral delts.
Target: delts. Also works: trapezius, triceps.
Steps
- Stand tall with feet about hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell at one side with a slight bend in your elbow.
- Brace your core and keep your shoulders level as your free arm stays relaxed by your side or on your hip.
- Lift the dumbbell out to the side until your hand reaches about shoulder height.
- Pause briefly at the top without shrugging your shoulder toward your ear.
- Lower the dumbbell back to your side with control.
- Complete all reps on one arm, then switch sides.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the working shoulder up toward the ear
- Swinging the torso or leaning to start the lift
- Raising the dumbbell higher than shoulder height
- Locking the elbow completely straight
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the dumbbell, and exhale as you lift it out to the side.
In the app, search for Dumbbell One Arm Lateral Raise and add it to a workout.