Upper BodyShouldersTraps
Lateral Raise: Palms Forward
A variation of the lateral raise where your palms face forward throughout the movement, shifting emphasis slightly to the front deltoid while still targeting the medial shoulder.
Equipment: Dumbbells
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Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with palms facing forward.
- 2
Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise both arms out to the sides until they reach shoulder height.
- 3
Hold briefly at the top, then slowly lower back to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat.
Notes
Keep your core engaged and avoid shrugging your shoulders as you lift. Control the descent — the lowering phase is just as important as the lift.
Muscles worked
ShouldersTraps
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