Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral Raise

Hold a dumbbell in one hand, palm facing down. Lie down on an incline bench with your back supported and feet planted on the floor. Keep your arm straight, slowly raise the dumbbell out to the side until it reaches shoulder level. Lower the dumbbell back down in a controlled manner. Repeat on the other arm.

How to perform the Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral Raise

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral Raise using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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