How to perform the 6 Ways Dumbbell Raises
- 1Stand tall with a light dumbbell in each hand, arms by your sides, palms facing in, shoulders relaxed, and your abs gently braced with a soft bend in your elbows.
- 2Raise the dumbbells out to your sides to shoulder height, sweep them to the front, press them overhead, then reverse that path back to your sides in one smooth 6-part cycle, exhaling as the weights go up and inhaling as they come down without swinging or rushing.
Coach tips
- Use much lighter weight than you think you need so your shoulders, not momentum, do the work the entire time.
- Keep your chest up but ribs down and avoid leaning back or arching your lower back as the weights go overhead.
- Move slowly and with control; if you feel sharp shoulder pain or pinching, shorten the range of motion or stop.
Train shoulders smarter
One rep, one set. Hypro turns the 6 Ways Dumbbell Raises into measurable progress, week after week.
The right weight, every set
Hypro suggests your next 6 Ways Dumbbell Raises weight and reps based on what you actually lifted, your rest, and your fatigue. Choose weight-first or reps-first. The more you log, the sharper it gets.
See exactly how much shoulders you train each week
Every set you log counts toward weekly volume per muscle group. Spot imbalances, avoid junk volume, and program the same way IFBB Pros do.
Use this exercise inside an IFBB Pro plan
Pick a coach-made program, get a plan matched to your goals, and message your coach for form checks. The 6 Ways Dumbbell Raises fits right into proven hypertrophy and strength templates.
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