GymPlan AIAlternating Deltoid Raise
Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner isolation dumbbell exercise that mainly works your shoulders.
💪 Shoulders🏋️ Dumbbell📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 3 sets of 10-15 reps
How to do the alternating deltoid raise
- In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side.
- Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
- Return the weights to your side.
- On the next repetition, raise the weights laterally, raising them out to your side to about shoulder height.
- Return the weights to the starting position and continue alternating to the front and side.
Muscles worked
Primary: Shoulders
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
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What muscles does the alternating deltoid raise work?
It mainly works your shoulders.
How many sets and reps of alternating deltoid raise should I do?
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
Is the alternating deltoid raise good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.