How to do it
Drive through the midfoot of both feet throughout each raise.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2
Keep your arms straight, raise the dumbbells out to the sides to shoulder height for a lateral raise.
- 3
Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
- 4
Without pausing, lift the dumbbells straight in front of you to shoulder height for a front raise.
- 5
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, alternating between lateral and front raises.
Expert tip
Keep your core engaged and avoid using momentum to lift the weights; the movement should be controlled and deliberate to maximize shoulder engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Raising the dumbbells above shoulder height
- ✕Bending the elbows during the lift phases
- ✕Letting the wrists flop downward under load