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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Trapezius

Exercise Description

The seated alternate dumbbell lateral raise builds wider shoulders and stronger deltoids. It targets the side delts to create that broad shoulder look.

How To

1. Sit on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, palms facing your body. 2. Keep your core tight and shoulders back. Start the seated alternate dumbbell lateral raise by lifting one arm out to the side. 3. Raise the weight until your arm is parallel to the floor, leading with your pinky finger. 4. Lower slowly and repeat with the other arm. Control the movement on both the up and down phases. 5. Continue alternating arms for your seated alternate dumbbell lateral raise reps.

Form Tips

• Keep a slight bend in your elbow throughout the seated alternate dumbbell lateral raise movement • Lead with your pinky finger to target the right muscle fibers • Don't let momentum take over - control each rep of your seated alternate dumbbell lateral raise • Keep your torso upright and avoid leaning to compensate

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and swinging the dumbbells up instead of lifting with control • Raising the weights too high above shoulder level during the seated alternate dumbbell lateral raise • Leaning forward or backward to help lift the weight in your seated alternate dumbbell lateral raise

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