Lateral to Front Raise

Body region

• Shoulders

Muscles

Main

• Deltoid

Helps

• Supraspinatus
• Pectoralis Major
• Trapezius

Holds

• Serratus Anterior
• Rectus Abdominis

Equipment

• Dumbbells

Technique

1. Stand tall with light dumbbells at your sides.
2. Raise them out to the sides to shoulder height.
3. Keeping that height, sweep the arms forward until they point straight ahead.
4. Lower the dumbbells from the front back to your thighs under control.

Cues

• Use lighter weights than for a normal lateral raise: the arms stay up longer.
• Keep a slight bend in the elbows throughout.

Common mistakes

• Dropping the arms below shoulder height during the sweep.
• Arching the lower back to keep the weights up.

Alternatives

• Lateral Raise
• Dumbbell Front Raise