Side Laterals to Front Raise

Shoulders

Side Laterals to Front Raise

LevelBeginner EquipmentDumbbell MechanicIsolation ForcePush

A dumbbell pairing that lifts the weights out to your sides, then forward, so the middle and front of the shoulders both get worked.

Strength

Primary musclesShoulders

Secondary musclesTraps

Energy burned

≈ 21 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.7 kcal/min

Estimate range 16–26 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked8 %

Effort during a set5.9 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand, held at the front of your thighs.
2Unlock your knees and tighten your midsection.

How to perform

1Sweep both weights outward in an arc until they reach shoulder level, elbows slightly bent.
2Bring them down to your thighs with a slow count.
3On the next rep, lift the weights straight ahead to shoulder level.
4Lower again and keep alternating between the two directions.