Leaning Lateral Dumbbell Raise
Muscles worked
- Side Shoulder
Equipment

Form Cues
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Stand next to a sturdy upright (pole, rack, or door frame) and hold it with your inside hand at about chest height
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Lean your body away from the support so that your working arm hangs closer to the midline, increasing the stretched range of motion
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Hold a dumbbell in the outside hand with a slight bend in the elbow
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Depress the working shoulder down before starting the rep
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Raise the dumbbell out to the side until your arm reaches shoulder height, keeping your body side-on to the support
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Pause briefly at the top, then lower the dumbbell back down over 2-3 seconds with control
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Keep a relaxed grip on the support — just enough to maintain your lean, not a death grip
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Stop the exercise if you experience any pain in the shoulder
Common mistakes
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