Side Laterals to Front Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Side Laterals to Front Raise
- In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
- At the top of the exercise move the weights out in front of you, keeping your arms extended.
- Lower the weights with a controlled motion.
- On the next repetition, raise the weights in front of you to shoulder height before moving the weights laterally to your sides.
- Lower the weights to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Side Laterals to Front Raise
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Front Cable Raise
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Front Dumbbell Raise
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Front Incline Dumbbell Raise
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Front Two-Dumbbell Raise
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One-Arm Side Laterals
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Seated Side Lateral Raise
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Side Lateral Raise
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Front Plate Raise
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Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head
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Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do side laterals to front raise work?
Side Laterals to Front Raise primarily works the shoulders. The traps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for side laterals to front raise?
Side Laterals to Front Raise uses dumbbells.
Side Laterals to Front Raise: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Side Laterals to Front Raise is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of side laterals to front raise?
Front Cable Raise, Front Dumbbell Raise, Front Incline Dumbbell Raise train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my side laterals to front raise reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; side laterals to front raise can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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