Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise alternative

How to do it

Lead with your elbows rather than your hands to drive the movement.

1. 1

   Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the floor.

2. 2

   Hold a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing your body.

3. 3

   Lift the dumbbells out to the sides with a slight bend in your elbows, keeping your wrists aligned with your forearms.

4. 4

   Raise the weights until your arms are parallel to the floor, exhaling as you lift.

5. 5

   Pause at the top, then slowly lower the weights back to the starting position while inhaling.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common mistakes

• ✕Raising the dumbbells above shoulder height
• ✕Bending the wrists out of neutral alignment
• ✕Leaning back to swing the weights upward