Exercises / Shoulders / Dumbbell Standing Alternate Raise
Dumbbell Standing Alternate Raise
Dumbbell Standing Alternate Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Equipmentdumbbell
- Body partshoulders
- Primary muscles
- delts, traps
- Secondary muscles
- forearms
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body.
- Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
- Raise one dumbbell to the side, keeping your arm straight and your palm facing down.
- Continue lifting until your arm is parallel to the ground.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat with the other arm.
- Alternate between arms for the desired number of repetitions.