Shoulders · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Standing Prone Lateral Raise
How to do the kettlebell standing prone 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
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Hinge forward at the hips with a flat back, holding a kettlebell in each hand hanging below your chest. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise both arms out to the sides until they are level with your torso, leading with the elbows. Lower under control.
- 1Your rear and side delts lifting the arms out to the sides
- 2A slight elbow bend with your shoulder blades doing the work
- 3A flat, stable back held from the hinge
Common mistakes
- Avoid swinging or using momentum to lift
- Don't shrug your shoulders toward your ears
- Don't let your back round; keep the hinge flat
Muscles worked
The kettlebell standing prone lateral raise mainly works the rear delts, with the mid traps, side delts, forearms, and lower back assisting.
- Rear DeltsPrimary
- Mid TrapsSupport
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Lower BackSupport
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- GlutesMinor
- HamstringsMinor
- External RotatorsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.