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dumbbell standing alternate raise

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

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

Secondary muscles

traps, forearms

How to perform

  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 your core engaged.
  3. Raise one dumbbell to the side, keeping your arm straight and your palm facing down.
  4. Continue lifting until your arm is parallel to the ground.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat with the other arm.
  7. Alternate between arms for the desired number of repetitions.