Single Dumbbell / One Arm Lateral Raises / Side Flyes / Shoulder Abductions
How to Do Single Dumbbell / One Arm Lateral Raises / Side Flyes / Shoulder Abductions
- Hold one dumbbell at each side of your body. Keep your back straight and your knees ever-so-slightly bent.
- Raise one dumbbell out to the side, keeping your arm slightly bent. Once the dumbbell reaches the same level as your ear slowly lower it back down to the starting position.
- Repeat the same movement on the opposite side.
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Single Dumbbell / One Arm Lateral Raises / Side Flyes / Shoulder Abductions Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Single Dumbbell / One Arm Lateral Raises / Side Flyes / Shoulder Abductions targets shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells.
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