Alternating delt raise

How to do the Alternating delt raise: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

DumbbellsShoulders
Alternating delt raise: start and finish positions
Alternating delt raise: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides, elbows slightly bent.

  2. 2

    Raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, without swinging.

  3. 3

    Lower, then raise them out to your sides to shoulder height. Keep alternating front and side.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Alternating delt raise?

The Alternating delt raise uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Alternating delt raise work?

The Alternating delt raise works: Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Alternating delt raise?

In Setline sessions the Alternating delt raise is programmed as 3 sets of 10 each.

Which Setline styles include the Alternating delt raise?

The Alternating delt raise appears in: Strength.

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Alternating delt raise — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline