Leaning lateral raise
- Basic
- Dumbbells
- Unilateral
Side-lying: raise the arm without shrugging
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Shoulders
How to do it
- Lean to one side holding something solid, with a dumbbell in your free hand.
- Raise your arm out to the side up to shoulder height.
- Lower for 2 s. Finish and switch sides.
Common mistakes
- Using body momentum.
- Going above shoulder height.
Tips
- Leaning puts the side delt under tension through more of the range.
- One arm at a time means more control.