Lateral-to-Front Raises

A complex shoulder exercise combining lateral and front raises in one fluid motion to target all three deltoid heads.

Instructions

1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells at your sides with a neutral grip.
2. Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout the entire movement.
3. Raise both dumbbells out to the sides until your arms are parallel to the ground.
4. Pause briefly at the lateral raise top position.
5. From the lateral position, use a pec-fly motion to bring the dumbbells forward.
6. Continue until your arms are in line with a front raise position.
7. Lower the dumbbells back to your sides using the same motion in reverse.
8. This constitutes one complete repetition.
9. Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.

Tips

• Move smoothly through the transition between lateral and front positions.
• Maintain control throughout the entire range of motion.
• Use moderate weight to allow proper form through the complex movement pattern.
• Keep elbows slightly bent to protect the joints.
• Avoid swinging or using momentum; this is a slow, controlled exercise.
• Focus on the shoulders doing the work, not momentum.