1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with your palms facing your body.
2. Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement to reduce strain on the joints.
3. With controlled motion, lift the dumbbells in front of you to shoulder height, keeping your arms parallel to the ground. The palms of your hands should be facing the floor in the top position. This is the "front raise" portion.
4. After pausing at the top of the front raise, move your arms out to the sides without lowering them. Continue until your arms are parallel to the floor and in line with your shoulders, palms still facing down. This is the "lateral raise" portion.
5. Pause briefly at the top of the lateral raise before slowly lowering the dumbbells back to the starting position at your sides.
6. That completes one repetition. Perform the desired number of repetitions and sets, making sure to maintain good form throughout.
Ensure you choose a weight that allows you to perform the exercise correctly without compromising form, as shoulder exercises can be sensitive to form and technique to prevent injury. If you're new to this exercise, it may be helpful to practice with lighter weights or even no weight to perfect the movement before adding resistance.
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