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dumbbell raise

dumbbell raise exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell raise exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
traps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

traps, rhomboids

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
  2. Keep your back straight and engage your core.
  3. Raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the floor, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
  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.