FRONT DUMBBELL RAISE

Muscles Trained :
Anterior Deltoids, Middle Deltoids, Pectoralis Major (clavicular portion), Infraspinatus

Joint Actions :
Shoulder Extension

Instructions :

1. Stand in shoulder width stance with knees slightly flexed (bent) to take pressure off lower back.
2. Grasp dumbbells with pronated (overhand) grip and elbows extended (straight).
3. Place the dumbbells behind the gluteus maximus (buttocks).
4. To begin the movement, raise dumbbells upward, keeping the elbows extended and back straight.
5. Exhale throughout the upward movement phase.
6. Continue to raise the dumbbells until they reach eye level.
7. Lower the dumbbells slowly until they reach the starting position.
8. Inhale throughout the downward movement phase.
9. Repeat the movement for desired number of repetitions.

Variations :

1. Begin and finish the movement with the dumbbells in front of the thighs.

Common Mistakes :

1. Allowing hyperextension (arching) of the back during the upward movement phase.
2. Only raising the dumbbells to shoulder level.
3. Lowering the dumbbell too quickly.

- Back to Index of Lifts -


Barbell Shoulder Press

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Rear Dumbbell
lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Single Dumbbell Raise

Narrow Grip Upright Row

Barbell Front Raise

Partial Clean

Front Dumbbell Raise

One Arm Cable
Lateral Raise

Single Rear Cable
Lateral Raise

Cable Upright Row

Wide Grip Upright row

 
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