Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Shoulders Equipment: Dumbbell
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Grab a dumbbell in each arm and stand up straight with your arms extended by your sides with a slight bend at the elbows and your back straight. This will be your starting position. Tip: The dumbbell should be next to your thighs with the palm of your hands facing back. Use your side shoulders to lift the dumbbells as you exhale. The dumbbells should be to the side of the body as you move them up. Continue to lift it until the dumbbells are nearly in line with your chin. Tip: Your elbows should drive the motion. As you lift the dumbbell, your elbow should always be higher than your forearm. Also, keep your torso stationary and pause for a second at the top of the movement. Lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Estimated 1RM over time

Best Epley-estimated 1RM per day across 10 sessions.

Est. 1RM (lbs) Date 19.0 15.3 11.7 2024-05-17 2025-05-30 2025-11-21

Range: 11.7 – 19.0 lbs estimated 1RM.

Volume over time

Total lbs lifted per session (sets × reps × weight), across 10 sessions.

Volume (lbs) Date 384 267.0 150 2024-05-17 2025-05-30 2025-11-21

Recent sets

DateWeight (lbs)RepsSets
2024-05-17 15.0 8 3
2024-08-14 10.0 8 1
2024-08-14 10.0 10 3
2024-09-27 15.0 5 3
2024-12-04 10.0 8 3
2025-02-28 10.0 11 3
2025-05-30 12.0 8 4
2025-06-27 10.0 6 1
2025-06-27 10.0 10 1
2025-06-27 10.0 8 2
2025-09-10 12.0 5 4
2025-10-07 10.0 5 3
2025-11-21 10.0 10 3