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How to do the Lateral Raise

The Lateral Raise is a isolation dumbbells exercise that mainly works your side shoulders. Focus on three things: lead with elbows, not hands; raise to shoulder height only; lower with control.

Side shouldersDumbbells

Setup

  1. 1Dumbbells at sides
  2. 2Soft bend in elbows
  3. 3Slight forward lean

Three cues

  1. 1Lead with elbows, not hands
  2. 2Raise to shoulder height only
  3. 3Lower with control

Most common mistake

Using momentum to swing up

Slow the tempo

In Hindi · हिन्दी में

  1. 1हाथ नहीं, कोहनियाँ पहले उठें
  2. 2सिर्फ़ कंधे की ऊँचाई तक
  3. 3नियंत्रण से नीचे लाएँ

आम गलती: झटके से उठाएँ तो, रफ़्तार धीमी करें

Alternatives to the Lateral Raise

Same movement, different equipment — for when the machine is taken or something doesn’t feel right.

Hear these cues between sets.

Gymie tells you the weight for your next Lateral Raise set and says the cue that matters — in English or हिन्दी.

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General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel sharp pain and see a professional.