Set up for lateral raises is with a light set of dumbbells. 

Feet under the hips and arms straight down at your sides with thumbs wrapped around the handles and palms facing your body. 

Brace your torso and pull the shoulders down and back, maintaining this position throughout. 

With your elbows soft or slightly bent, raise the dumbbells up and out to your sides. Your elbows and upper arms should rise together. Be sure to keep the shoulders pulled down away from the ears. 

Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the start position.