10 Best Lightweight Arm Exercises for Sculpted Muscles

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Front Raise to Lateral Raise

The front raise and lateral raise work all the muscles of the shoulders—anterior deltoid, lateral deltoid, and posterior deltoid. Since these muscles are small and the exercises are performed far from the body’s center, you’ll only need light weights to complete them.

1. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart with a slight bend in knees.
2. Raise arms to shoulder height straight in front of you. Lower back down.
3. For the lateral raise, raise your arms out to your sides, lead with elbows keeping the slight bend in knees core engaged.