Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Dumbbell Standing Single Arm Cross Raise.
A unilateral dumbbell exercise where you raise the weight across your body in a diagonal arc toward the opposite shoulder, emphasising the upper chest and anterior deltoid. The cross-body path of motion creates a strong adduction component that targets the clavicular head of the pectoralis major.
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The Dumbbell Standing Single Arm Cross Raise is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.