10 Best Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise Alternatives for Shoulder Hypertrophy

Ranked Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise on movement pattern, muscles worked, equipment and body position. The higher the score, the less you change. Open "How to perform this exercise" on a card for the steps; every card title links to that exercise's own alternatives page. Harder versions are tagged as progressions and kept out of the top spot even when they score higher.

1. Best match

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   1. Dumbbell Lateral Raise

   99% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   Pick this when you want an easier version that still works the delts.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
   2. Keep your back straight and engage your core.
   3. Raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the floor, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
   4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.
   5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: raise, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
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   Progression

   2. Side Laterals To Front Raise

   94% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Intermediate
   • Isolation

   Pick this when you want a harder version that still works the delts.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side. This will be your starting position.
   2. Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
   3. At the top of the exercise move the weights out in front of you, keeping your arms extended.
   4. Lower the weights with a controlled motion.
   5. On the next repetition, raise the weights in front of you to shoulder height before moving the weights laterally to your sides.
   6. Lower the weights to the starting position.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: raise, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
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   3. Dumbbell Standing Around World

   94% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
   2. Extend your arms straight out to the sides at shoulder height, palms facing down.
   3. Keeping your arms straight, slowly rotate your arms in a circular motion, bringing the dumbbells in front of your body and then overhead.
   4. Continue the circular motion, bringing the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
   5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
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   4. Shoulder Raise

   94% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Relax your arms to your sides and raise your shoulders up toward your ears, then back down.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: raise, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
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   Progression

   5. Side Lateral Raise

   94% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Intermediate
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells by your side at arms length with the palms of the hand facing you. This will be your starting position.
   2. While maintaining the torso in a stationary position (no swinging), lift the dumbbells to your side with a slight bend on the elbow and the hands slightly tilted forward as if pouring water in a glass. Continue to go up until you arms are parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this movement and pause for a second at the top.
   3. Lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position as you inhale.
   4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: raise, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
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   6. Dumbbell Scaption

   94% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. This corrective exercise strengthens the muscles that stabilize your shoulder blade. Hold a light weight in each hand, hanging at your sides. Your thumbs should pointing up.
   2. Begin the movement raising your arms out in front of you, about 30 degrees off center. Your arms should be fully extended as you perform the movement.
   3. Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
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   Progression

   7. Standing Dumbbell Straight-arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

   90% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Intermediate
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs.
   2. Keep your arms straight with a slight bend at the elbows but keep them locked. This will be your starting position.
   3. Raise the dumbbells in a semicircular motion to arm's length overhead as you exhale.
   4. Slowly return to the starting position using the same path as you inhale.
   5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: raise, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
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   8. Front Dumbbell Raise

   90% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells on front of your thighs at arms length with the palms of the hand facing your thighs. This will be your starting position.
   2. While maintaining the torso stationary (no swinging), lift the left dumbbell to the front with a slight bend on the elbow and the palms of the hands always facing down. Continue to go up until you arm is slightly above parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this portion of the movement and pause for a second at the top. Inhale after the second pause.
   3. Now lower the dumbbell back down slowly to the starting position as you simultaneously lift the right dumbbell.
   4. Continue alternating in this fashion until all of the recommended amount of repetitions have been performed for each arm.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: raise, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
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   9. Front Two-dumbbell Raise

   90% match

   • Delts
   • Dumbbell
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells on front of your thighs at arms length with the palms of the hand facing your thighs. This will be your starting position.
   2. While maintaining the torso stationary (no swinging), lift the dumbbells to the front with a slight bend on the elbow and the palms of the hands always facing down. Continue to go up until you arms are slightly above parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this portion of the movement and pause for a second at the top.
   3. As you inhale, lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position.
   4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: raise, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Equipment: free weights, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
   • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
10. 

    10. Front Plate Raise

    90% match

    • Delts
    • Other
    • Beginner
    • Isolation

    How to perform this exercise

    1. While standing straight, hold a barbell plate in both hands at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Your palms should be facing each other and your arms should be extended and locked with a slight bend at the elbows and the plate should be down near your waist in front of you as far as you can go. Tip: The arms will remain in this position throughout the exercise. This will be your starting position.
    2. Slowly raise the plate as you exhale until it is a little above shoulder level. Hold the contraction for a second. Tip: make sure that you do not swing the weight or bend at the elbows. Your torso should remain stationary throughout the movement as well.
    3. As you inhale, slowly lower the plate back down to the starting position.
    4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

    Why this matches

    • Movement: raise, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
    • Primary muscle: delts, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise
    • Body position: standing, the same as the Dumbbell Lateral To Front Raise