Dumbbell Seated Lateral to Front Raise

Perform the Dumbbell Seated Lateral to Front Raise to target your shoulders effectively. Start by sitting on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand.

  1. Begin with your arms at your sides, palms facing inward.
  2. Raise the dumbbells laterally to shoulder height, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
  3. Transition by bringing the dumbbells forward to shoulder height, maintaining control throughout the movement.
  4. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position and repeat.

How to perform the Dumbbell Seated Lateral to Front Raise

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Seated Lateral to Front 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 biceps.
  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 biceps 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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