How to Do Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise is a shoulders exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise

  1. 01Sit on the edge of a bench with dumbbells held at your sides and feet planted firmly on the floor.
  2. 02Raise the dumbbells out to the sides with a slight bend in the elbows until the arms are parallel to the ground.
  3. 03Pause at the peak of the contraction, ensuring the pinky fingers are slightly higher than the thumbs.
  4. 04Control the dumbbells back down to the starting position without letting them touch your thighs.
  5. 05Exhale during the lifting phase and inhale as the weights descend.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Maintain vertical forearms at the bottom of the rep to prevent the dumbbells from drifting toward the hips.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise work?

Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise correctly?

Sit on the edge of a bench with dumbbells held at your sides and feet planted firmly on the floor. Raise the dumbbells out to the sides with a slight bend in the elbows until the arms are parallel to the ground. Pause at the peak of the contraction, ensuring the pinky fingers are slightly higher than the thumbs. Control the dumbbells back down to the starting position without letting them touch your thighs. Exhale during the lifting phase and inhale as the weights descend.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise?

Maintain vertical forearms at the bottom of the rep to prevent the dumbbells from drifting toward the hips.

Is Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise?

Dumbbell Seated Lateral Raise uses dumbbell.

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