Shoulders · Dumbbell · Intermediate

How to do Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral Raise

The dumbbell incline one arm lateral raise is a shoulder isolation exercise performed on an incline bench. It targets the deltoid muscles and helps improve shoulder strength and stability.

Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Trapezius and Triceps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Shoulders

How to do Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral Raise, step by step

  1. Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in one hand, resting it on your thigh.
  2. Lean forward and position your upper arm against the inside of your thigh.
  3. Raise the dumbbell to the side, keeping your arm slightly bent and your palm facing down.
  4. Continue lifting until your arm is parallel to the floor.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral Raise works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your trapezius and triceps.

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Dumbbell Incline One Arm Lateral Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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