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Beginner
Delts

Dumbbell Standing Alternate Raise

This shoulder exercise targets your deltoid muscles. You lift dumbbells to the side one at a time to improve strength and stability.

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Dumbbell Standing Alternate Raise demonstration

How to Perform

  1. 1Stand up tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your legs.
  2. 2Keep your back straight and tighten your stomach muscles.
  3. 3Lift one weight out to the side. Keep your arm straight and your palm facing the floor.
  4. 4Lift until your arm is level with the ground.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the weight back to the start.
  6. 6Do the same steps with your other arm.
  7. 7Switch back and forth between arms until you finish your set.

Exercise Info

Primary Muscles
Delts
Secondary Muscles
Forearms
Traps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Beginner

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