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Dumbbell Side Lying One Hand Raise

An exercise for the Shoulders - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partShoulders Target muscleDelts EquipmentDumbbell

Step by step

  1. Lie on your side with your legs extended and your head supported by your arm.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in your top hand with your palm facing down.
  3. Keeping your arm straight, raise the dumbbell up to shoulder height.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Delts (primary)TrapeziusRhomboids

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