Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise
The Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps and back. You'll need: dumbbells.
Required Equipment
Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid)
Secondary
Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers); Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor)
How to do the Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hinge forward at your hips, and keep your back flat while resting your free hand on your thigh.
Hold a dumbbell in one hand with your arm hanging straight down and a slight bend in your elbow.
Exhale as you raise the dumbbell out to the side in a wide arc until your arm is parallel to the floor.
Pause briefly at the top while squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Inhale as you slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position in a controlled motion.
Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise work?
The Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps and back. The main muscles are the posterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise?
Dumbbells.
What workout day should the Dumbbell Single-Arm Bent-Over Lateral Raise go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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