When finding great exercises for the shoulders. Lateral Dumbbell Raises are a great option. This exercise mainly targets the middle deltoid. 

For this blog post, we are going to discuss the Lateral Dumbbell Raises exercise.

Be sure to warm up properly before performing any movement. Also, proper form is critical for staying injury free and performing the movement correctly. When first starting it’s important to perform the movement correctly before adding weight. 

How to Perform a Lateral Dumbbell Raises

The Lateral Dumbbell Raises involves an in-depth step by step approach in order to perform properly.  

So let’s get started!

How to perform the movement:

1. Grab two dumbbells.
2. Hold dumbbells with arms hanging next to the body. 
3. Raise the arms out to the sides until the arms are parallel with the floor. 
4. Slowly bring the arms back down to your sides.  

Congratulations you have now learned how to perform Lateral Dumbbell Raises!