Cable Front Raise vs Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Dumbbell Lateral Raise more often — 54,896 sessions vs 3,187. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Cable Front Raise and Dumbbell Lateral Raise for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Cable Front Raise vs Dumbbell Lateral Raise : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dumbbell Lateral Raise more often — 54,896 sessions compared to 3,187 for Cable Front Raise.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Cable Front Raise and Dumbbell Lateral Raise differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Cable Front Raise and Dumbbell Lateral Raise Differ

What differsCable Front RaiseDumbbell Lateral Raise
Muscles workedfront deltsside delts
Equipmenta machinea dumbbell
Difficulty2 of 52 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users3,187 sessions54,896 sessions
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How to Cable Front Raise

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Cable Front Raise muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Slowly raise your arms to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  2. 2. Slowly lower your arms to return to the starting position.
  3. 3. However, do not lower your arms completely; only lower them until your shoulders are relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please be careful not to raise your hands higher than shoulder level.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Cable Front Raise, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Cable Front Raise Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about Cable Front Raise methods?Exercise Guide

How to Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise gif

Dumbbell Lateral Raise muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Please slowly lift the dumbbell to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  2. 2. Make sure the palms of your hands are facing down towards the floor.
  3. 3. Slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  4. 4. However, do not lower the dumbbell completely; only lower it until your shoulders are relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to lift the dumbbells higher than shoulder height.
  2. 2. If your palms are facing behind your body, it may cause shoulder pain, so please keep them facing the floor or in front of your body.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Dumbbell Lateral Raise, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Dumbbell Lateral Raise Guide page of our blog!

Do you want to know more about Dumbbell Lateral Raise methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Shoulder, Cable Front Raise or Dumbbell Lateral Raise?

Planfit users log Dumbbell Lateral Raise more often — 54,896 sessions against 3,187 for Cable Front Raise. Both train Shoulder, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

Do Cable Front Raise and Dumbbell Lateral Raise work the same muscles?

Not quite. Cable Front Raise loads front delts, and Dumbbell Lateral Raise loads side delts.

What equipment do Cable Front Raise and Dumbbell Lateral Raise need?

Cable Front Raise needs a machine, and Dumbbell Lateral Raise needs a dumbbell.

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