Exercises/Strength

Alternating Deltoid Raise - starting position

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Alternating Deltoid Raise - ending position

End

Strength

Alternating Deltoid Raise

beginnerdumbbell·isolation·push

Muscles Worked

Primary

coracobrachialis deltoid infraspinatus muscle serratus anterior subscapularis supraspinatus teres major teres minor

How to Perform

1

In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side.

2

Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.

3

Return the weights to your side.

4

On the next repetition, raise the weights laterally, raising them out to your side to about shoulder height.

5

Return the weights to the starting position and continue alternating to the front and side.

Alternatives to Alternating Deltoid Raise

Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty

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