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Dumbbell lateral to front raise

The dumbbell lateral to front raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the deltoids. It involves lifting dumbbells from the sides of your body to shoulder height and then bringing them forward in front of you. This exercise helps in building shoulder strength and stability.

How to perform: Dumbbell lateral to front raise

At a glance

Area
Shoulders
Main muscle
Delts
Secondary muscles
Serratus anterior
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate

Form tips

  • Keep your core engaged to maintain stability.
  • Avoid using momentum to lift the weights.
  • Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement.
  • Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, not higher.
  • Control the weights on the way down.

What to watch out for

  • shoulder impingement
  • rotator cuff injuries
  • severe shoulder arthritis

Also known as

Alzate laterali e frontali con manubri, shoulder exercise, deltoid workout, esercizi per le spalle

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