Technique
- Begin standing with a weight in each hand, arms hanging by your sides.
- Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise the weights directly in front of you, aiming for shoulder height.
- Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then lower the weights back down in a controlled manner.
Form tips
- Lift the weights using your shoulder muscles, avoiding excessive momentum.
- Keep your core engaged and don’t arch your back when lifting the weights
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
Band front raise
Beginner
Barbell front raise
Beginner
Dumbbell front hold
Beginner
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