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Dumbbell Standing Alternate Raise
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Dumbbell Standing Alternate Raise is a free weights exercise targeting Shoulders (Anterior Deltoids) using Dumbbells.
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How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with your arms hanging by your sides and palms facing backward.
- Raise the right dumbbell in front of you until your arm is parallel to the floor, keeping a slight bend in your elbow.
- Lower the right dumbbell back to the starting position and then raise the left dumbbell in front of you until your arm is parallel to the floor.
- Continue alternating the raise between your right and left arms for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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