Alternating Deltoid Raise

ShouldersDumbbellBeginnerIsolation

Alternating Deltoid Raise — start position — START

Alternating Deltoid Raise — finish position — FINISH

How to do it

01In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side.
02Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
03Return the weights to your side.
04On the next repetition, raise the weights laterally, raising them out to your side to about shoulder height.
05Return the weights to the starting position and continue alternating to the front and side.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

With dumbbell

Front Dumbbell Raise Side Lateral Raise Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench

With cable

Face Pull Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral Cable Seated Lateral Raise

With barbell

Upright Barbell Row Car Drivers

With bands

Band Pull Apart

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