Shoulders · Dumbbell
Dumbbell Lateral Raise Plank
How to do the dumbbell lateral raise plank, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Set up in a high plank with a dumbbell in one hand and your feet wide for balance. Brace hard and raise the dumbbell out to the side to shoulder height, keeping a slight bend in the elbow, then lower it under control and repeat or switch sides.
- 1Feel your side delt lift the weight while your core fights the rotation
- 2Lead with your elbow, not your wrist, as the arm rises
- 3Keep your hips square and level to the floor throughout
Common mistakes
- Do not let your hips twist or sag as you lift
- Avoid swinging the dumbbell up with momentum
- Do not shrug your shoulder toward your ear at the top
Muscles worked
The dumbbell lateral raise plank mainly works the side delts, with the upper abs, obliques, upper traps, and lower abs assisting.
- Side DeltsPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- ObliquesSupport
- Upper TrapsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- TricepsMinor
- ForearmsMinor
- Lower BackMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- GlutesMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
- Rear DeltsMinor
- External RotatorsMinor
- Hip FlexorsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.