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shoulder abduction
Leaning Lateral Raise
Search GoogleLeaning Lateral Raise is a beginner shoulder abduction exercise using dumbbell and support. It primarily trains shoulders. Use a repeatable setup, a pain-free range of motion, and a level of resistance that preserves the intended position.
- Primary
- shoulders
- Secondary
- traps
- Equipment
- dumbbell, support
- Mechanic
- isolation
Setup
- — Prepare the dumbbell and clear the movement area.
- — Set your stance, grip, and starting position before beginning leaning lateral raise.
- — Begin with a light load and increase it only while every repetition stays controlled.
Execution
- — Lean away from support and lift the dumbbell in a smooth side arc.
- — Reverse the movement smoothly and reset your position before the next repetition.
Breathing & coaching
- — Inhale during the easier or lowering phase.
- — Exhale through the working phase of the shoulder abduction.
- — Lean away from support and lift the dumbbell in a smooth side arc.
- — Complete the movement with the same control and range on both sides.
Progressions
- — Loaded or slower-tempo leaning lateral raise
Regressions
- — Supported or reduced-range leaning lateral raise