Beginner exercise

Alternating Deltoid Raise

Also called Side Laterals to Front Raise

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform Alternating Deltoid Raise

  1. In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side.
  2. Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
  3. Return the weights to your side.
  4. On the next repetition, raise the weights laterally, raising them out to your side to about shoulder height.
  5. Return the weights to the starting position and continue alternating to the front and side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Medial Deltoid.

MuscleScoreRole
Anterior Deltoid1.0Target, Mover
Medial Deltoid0.9Target, Mover
Serratus Anterior0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Trapezius0.5Mover