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Single Dumbbell Raise

BeginnerisolationDumbbells

Single Dumbbell Raise is a beginner-friendly isolation exercise for the shoulders, done with dumbbells. Step-by-step instructions are below; the plain-English guide, common mistakes and sets and reps ranges for this page are still being written.

Single Dumbbell Raise, start position
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Single Dumbbell Raise, end position
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How to do it

  1. With a wide stance, hold a dumbell with both hands, grasping the head of the dumbbell instead of the handle. Your arms should be extended and hanging at the waist. This will be your starting position.
  2. Raise the weight until it is above shoulder level, keeping your arms extended. Your torso and hips should remain stationary throughout the movement.
  3. Return to the starting position and repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

In the app: this exercise is one of 873 in GymPilot's library, with the same photos, form cues and a link back to the moment in an imported video it came from.

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