Keep the lateral-raise variation and weight convention consistent before comparing sets.
Identify the equipment
Use distinct names for dumbbell, cable and machine variations. The same displayed load does not establish equivalent resistance.
Record both the number and its meaning
For dumbbells, note whether the value is per hand. If you track sides separately, make that distinction explicit in names or notes.
Avoid claims beyond the record
A higher repetition total records a different result; it does not measure shoulder width. This page describes logging, not exercise technique or a recommended load.
Make the load convention visible
For a hypothetical dumbbell lateral raise recorded at 6 kg for 12 repetitions, clarify whether 6 kg means one dumbbell. Keep a cable variation in a separate record, even when its stack also shows 6 kg. If you perform one side at a time, note how the repetition count represents the sides. This prevents a later apparent doubling in load or repetitions that is only a change in bookkeeping.
Review variations before totals
Read the exercise names and notes before adding all lateral-raise entries together. A seated variation, cable movement or different machine may deserve its own comparison. If the setup changes, retain that fact instead of relabelling an old entry to make a chart look continuous. These examples explain a logging convention; they do not recommend a load, range of motion, number of sets or shoulder treatment.