- Stand straight up with dumbbells at your sides, palms facing you body and elbows slightly bent.
- Begin to exhale and lift your arms to the side until they reach shoulder height.
- After a brief pause inhale and bring the arms back to the starting position.
Tip: The modification of this exercise is bringing dumbbells slightly in front of the shoulder at the top position. It`s recommended for people who experience shoulder pain while doing the lateral dumbbell raise.