Standing upright, hold a dumbbell in each hand hanging at arms length by your sides
Lift one weight up in front of you in a wide arc motion until it's slightly higher than your head level
Lower the weight back down to starting position and repeat with the other arm
Front dumbbell raises can also be performed with lifting both dumbbells at the same time
Dumbbell Lateral Raise Exercise
Dumbbell Lateral Raise Technique & Execution
Bend forward slightly, holding a dumbbell in each hand
Start with the dumbbells together in front of you hanging at arm's length
Lift the weights out to the sides in a wide arc motion, and lift the weights to a height slightly higher than your shoulders
Lower the weights slowly back down to starting position
Come to a complete stop before starting next rep to avoid using momentum. Also avoid rocking back and forth to swing the weights up
One Arm Side Cable Lateral Exercise
This exercise targets the side deltoid to help bring out the definition in the shoulders. The front and rear deltoids are involved as well in this exercise.
Cable Lateral Raise Technique & Execution
Standing upright, grab hold of the cable handle attached to a floor level pulley
Keep your arm straight, lift your arm up in an arc motion until your hand is slightly higher than shoulder level
