Exercise of the Week: Dumbbell Front Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Front Lateral Raise

Instructions Preparation Grasp dumbbell and position in front of thigh. Turn pinkie finger side up and keep elbow straight. Execution Raise arms to side, slightly to front until shoulder height or slightly higher. Lower and repeat. Continue with opposite arm. Comments Raise toward 10 o'clock with left arm and toward 2 o'clock with right arm. Maintain straight elbow position with elbow pointing outward throughout exercise. Jobe FW, Moynes DR (1982) describes this exercise to strengthen supraspinatus muscle with abduction in scapular plane (30° anteriorto the frontal plane) with glenohumeral internally rotated, AKA “empty can” exercise. Shoulders should be kept back since scapula protraction can decrease width of subacromical space, possibly increasing risk of subacromical impingement (Solem-Bertift E, et al. 1993).

Classification  Utility: Auxiliary  Mechanics: Isolated  Force: Pull Muscles Target Supraspinatus Synergists Deltoid, Lateral Deltoid, Anterior Trapezius, Middle Trapezius, Lower Serratus Anterior Stabilizers Trapezius, Upper Wrist Extensors