How to perform the Chest Supported Lateral Raise
- 1Set an incline bench to a low or medium angle, lie face down with your chest supported and feet on the floor, and hold a dumbbell in each hand hanging straight down under your shoulders with a slight bend in your elbows and palms facing each other or slightly back.
- 2Lift the dumbbells out to the sides in a wide arc until your hands are about level with your shoulders, pause and squeeze the back of your shoulders and upper back, then lower them slowly under control; breathe out as you lift and breathe in as you lower back down.
Coach tips
- Start with light weights so you feel the back of your shoulders and upper back working instead of your neck or lower back straining.
- Keep your chest gently pressed into the bench and avoid swinging or using momentum to move the dumbbells.
- Think about leading the movement with your elbows and reaching wide, not just lifting the weights straight up with your hands.
Train shoulders smarter
One rep, one set. Hypro turns the Chest Supported Lateral Raise into measurable progress, week after week.
The right weight, every set
Hypro suggests your next Chest Supported Lateral Raise 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 Chest Supported Lateral Raise fits right into proven hypertrophy and strength templates.
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