ShouldersDumbbellbeginner
Dumbbell lateral raise
Secondary: none listed
Strength
8–10
reps · long rest
Hypertrophy
10–15
reps · 60–90s rest
Endurance
15–20
reps · short rest
Form cues
- Soft elbows, raise to just below shoulder height.
- Lead slightly with the elbows; pinkies not dumped down.
- Control the lowering — that is most of the work.
Common mistakes
- Swinging the torso
- Going too heavy
- Shrugging the traps