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Lying Dumbbell Raise

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Lying Dumbbell Raise

Lying Dumbbell Raise works your shoulder muscles as well as your triceps. It is an isolation exercise for shoulder flexion. It helps you to build strength and definition in the front and sides of your shoulder.

Demonstration Video

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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Lie on your side with your head in your hand. Hold a dumbbell in the opposite hand in front of your chest with your arm fully extended.
  2. Lift the dumbbell towards the ceiling, so your arm is perpendicular to the floor. Pause and return the weight to the starting position.

Tips

  • Don't shrug the weight up. Focus on lifting it with your shoulders.
  • Raise and lower the weight slowly and with control.

Alternative Exercises

Dumbbell Front Raise

STRENGTH DUMBBELLS

Dumbbell Front Raise targets explicitly strengthen the shoulder muscles and work the upper chest. It is a great isolation exercise for shoulder flexion and also builds strength in the front and sides of your shoulders.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024