Dumbbell Lu Raise
The Dumbbell Lu Raise is a compound exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps and back. You'll need: dumbbells.
Required Equipment
Dumbbell Lu Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Side Shoulder (lateral deltoid); Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers); Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior)
How to do the Dumbbell Lu Raise
Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides with a neutral grip.
Engage your core and lift the dumbbells outward to the sides, keeping your arms relatively straight as you raise them up.
Continue raising the weights in a smooth arc all the way up overhead until your arms are fully extended near your ears.
Lower the dumbbells back down along the same wide arc in a slow and controlled motion to return to the starting position.
Dumbbell Lu Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Lu Raise work?
The Dumbbell Lu Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps and back. The main muscles are the lateral deltoid and anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Lu Raise?
Dumbbells.
Is the Dumbbell Lu Raise a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Dumbbell Lu Raise go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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