Beginner exercise
Alternating Deltoid Raise
Also called Side Laterals to Front Raise
Technique
How to perform Alternating Deltoid Raise
- Stand with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides and a slight bend in both elbows.
- Raise both weights in front of you to about shoulder height while keeping your torso steady.
- Lower both weights under control to your sides.
- On the next repetition, raise both weights out to the sides to about shoulder height.
- Lower to the starting position and continue alternating front raises with lateral raises.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Medial Deltoid.
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