Side Laterals to Front Raise

What it is

This dynamic exercise strengthens your shoulder muscles, primarily targeting the deltoids. You will alternate between raising dumbbells to the front and then to the sides on consecutive repetitions. It also engages your trapezius muscles for support.

Technique tips

• Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement.
• Control the dumbbells both up and down, avoiding any swinging.
• Keep your core engaged to stabilize your torso during each lift.
• Raise the dumbbells only to shoulder height; do not go higher.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.