Dumbbell Lateral to Front Raise

Default prescription & biomechanics

Primary muscles

Anterior Deltoid

Secondary muscles

Upper Chest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Movement pattern

Isolation (Push force)

Difficulty

Intermediate

Working rep range

10-12 reps per set

Between-set interval

90 seconds rest

Step-by-step coaching cues

1. Stand holding dumbbells at your sides with palms facing your body.
2. Raise the dumbbells out to the sides until your arms are parallel to the floor.
3. Rotate your palms forward and bring the dumbbells to the front, keeping arms extended.
4. Reverse the movement by returning to the lateral position, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to your sides.
5. PT Cue: Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement.

Joint & safety considerations

No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Dumbbell Lateral to Front Raise. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.

Biomechanical alternatives & swaps

Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.

Exercise	Relationship	Equipment
Barbell Front Raise	Barbell swap	Barbell
Cable Front Raise	Cable swap	Cable
Cable One Arm Front Raise	Cable swap	Cable
Resistance Band Shoulder Pass-Through	Bands swap	Bands
Dumbbell One Arm Front Raise	Same movement pattern	Dumbbell
Dumbbell Seated Alternate Front Raise	Same movement pattern	Dumbbell

From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.