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How to do Dumbbell Full Can Lateral Raise

The dumbbell full can lateral raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the deltoids and also engages the traps and rotator cuff. It involves raising dumbbells to the sides with a slight bend in the elbows, mimicking the motion of pouring from a can, which helps reduce shoulder impingement risk.

Dumbbell Full Can Lateral Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Traps and Rotator cuff
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Shoulders

How to do Dumbbell Full Can Lateral Raise, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body.
  2. Keep your back straight and engage your core.
  3. Raise your arms out to the sides, keeping a slight bend in your elbows, until they are parallel to the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Full Can Lateral Raise works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your traps and rotator cuff.

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