Shoulders exercise

Side Lying Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Lateral raise for the medial delts.

How to do the Side Lying Dumbbell Lateral Raise

4 steps, in the order you do them.

Adjust the bench as the variation indicates, brace your body firmly, and get the weight ready.
Raise your arms out to the sides to shoulder height with your elbows slightly bent.
Lower slowly without shrugging your shoulders.
Repeat at a controlled pace without using momentum.

What goes wrong most often when you do the Side Lying Dumbbell Lateral Raise, and how to fix it.

The torso rolls backward as you raise the dumbbell.
Rest your side firmly on the bench and keep your hips and shoulders stacked, without twisting.
The arm rises to vertical and the shoulder rests at the top.
Stop the dumbbell before your arm reaches vertical, where you still feel tension in the shoulder.
The bench is flat and the dumbbell feels almost weightless at the start.
Incline the backrest about 30 to 45 degrees and lie on your side against it.