Shoulders · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Seated Lateral Raise
How to do the kettlebell seated lateral raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit upright on a bench holding a kettlebell in each hand at your sides with palms facing in. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise the kettlebells out to the sides until your arms reach shoulder height, then lower slowly.
- 1Your side delts burning as you lift the kettlebells to shoulder height
- 2Your elbows leading the movement, not your wrists
- 3Constant tension through the full range
Common mistakes
- Swinging your torso or using momentum to lift
- Raising your shoulders toward your ears
- Going above shoulder height; stop when arms are parallel to the floor
Muscles worked
The kettlebell seated lateral raise mainly works the side delts, with the upper traps assisting.
- Side DeltsPrimary
- Upper TrapsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.