Technique
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a Barbell with an overhand grip (palms facing down) at thigh level.
- Raise the barbell in front of you by lifting your arms upward until the bar reaches shoulder height.
- Keep the movement controlled, avoiding any jerking or swinging.
- Lower the barbell back down to the starting position in a slow and controlled manner.
Form tips
- Avoid using momentum; focus on using your shoulders and upper chest to lift the barbell.
- Don’t let your lower back arch; keep your core engaged to support your spine.
- Avoid shrugging your shoulders up toward your ears as you raise the barbell.
- Control the descent as much as the ascent to maximize muscle engagement.
Logging: Total weight used.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
Secondary
- Chest
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
Equipment
Appears in
Other disciplines
Joint movements
Shoulderflexion upward
trains stretches
Variations
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Dumbbell front hold
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