Dumbbell Lateral Raise
The dumbbell lateral raise is a shoulders (deltoids) lateral raise done with dumbbells. It also works the traps. On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Shoulders (minimum 6 sets per 30 days) and toward Gains at the weight you log.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Shoulders |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | shoulders (deltoids) |
| Secondary muscles | traps |
| Equipment | Dumbbell |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Gains scoring | Load-scored |
| Balance group | Shoulders · minimum 6 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | none (standards exist for barbell and dumbbell lifts with published norms) |
How weyt.ai scores it
- Balance: every logged set counts toward the Shoulders group, which needs at least 6 sets per 30 days for full credit.
- Gains: load-scored. Your best working set each session feeds an estimated one-rep max and a volume trend per lift over 8 weeks.
- Routine: any session that includes it counts toward your weekly target, the 4-week consistency window and your streak.
Scoring is deterministic code, not AI: the same sets always give the same Weyt Score. Read the method on the about page.
Also called
lateral raise, side raise, side lateral raise, shoulder lateral raise, standing lateral raise, dumbbell side raise, lateral raises, side laterals
Log it under any of these names and weyt.ai resolves it to the same exercise, so your history and progression never split across spellings.
Related shoulders exercises
- Cable Lateral Raise
- Machine Lateral Raise
- Band Lateral Raise
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press
- Arnold Press
- Dumbbell Front Raise
Everything else that counts as shoulders
Landmine Press · Barbell Overhead Press · Machine Shoulder Press · Push Press · Kettlebell Press · Band Overhead Press · Plate Front Raise · Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly · Cable Rear Delt Fly · Reverse Pec Deck · Pike Push-Up · Handstand Push-Up · Battle Ropes