Dumbbell Front Raise to Lateral Raise | Adapt to Perform
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Dumbbell Front Raise to Lateral Raise

Overview

The dumbbell front raise to lateral raise is a combination exercise that targets both the front and side deltoid muscles of the shoulders. By transitioning from one movement to the other, you engage multiple shoulder muscles, creating a more comprehensive workout for your deltoids.

Description

This is the Dumbbell seated front raise to lateral raise.

Let's get started by grabbing both your dumbbells and have them hanging by your side with the palms facing inwards towards your body.

This is the starting position.

From here raise your arms up in front of you until you reach shoulder height, or as high as you can, with a slight bend in your elbow.

From here rotate the arms out to the side, then, return the dumbbells back down safely to your side. This is half the repetition. For the other half, we do the same movement in reverse, starting with the lateral raise and then bringing the hands in front to lower to the starting position. This is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount.

If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

  • Targeted Deltoid Development: Targets both the front and side deltoid muscles, leading to well-rounded and defined shoulders.
  • Efficiency: Combines two exercises in one, optimizing your workout time and maximizing shoulder muscle engagement.
  • Shoulder Functionality: Enhances shoulder strength and mobility through dynamic movements, improving overall shoulder functionality.

Area focus

  • Shoulders

Primary muscles

  • Deltoids

Secondary muscles

Exercise type

Strength