Seated lateral raise

How to do the Seated lateral 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
Seated lateral raise: start and finish positions
Seated lateral raise: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit at the end of a bench, feet firm on the floor, dumbbells at your sides, palms facing in.

  2. 2

    Lift the dumbbells out to your sides, elbows slightly bent, until your arms are parallel to the floor.

  3. 3

    Pause at the top, then lower slowly. Keep your torso still.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Seated lateral raise?

The Seated lateral raise uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Seated lateral raise work?

The Seated lateral raise works: Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Seated lateral raise?

In Setline sessions the Seated lateral raise is programmed as 3 sets of 10–12.

Which Setline styles include the Seated lateral raise?

The Seated lateral raise appears in: Chair Yoga.

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Seated lateral raise — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline