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Shoulders ยท Front raise

Dumbbell Front Raise

An isolation front raise exercise for the front delts, done with a dumbbell. It also works the side delts.

Dumbbell Isolation Reps and weight Also called: front raise, db front raise
Illustrations: Everkinetic, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Muscles worked

Primary

Front delts

Do most of the work.

Secondary

Side delts

Help during each rep.

  • Front deltsFront of the shouldersPrimary
  • Side deltsSide of the shouldersSecondary

How to do it

  1. Pick your dumbbells. Choose a weight you can control for every rep of the set.
  2. Raise to shoulder height with a slight bend in the elbows.
  3. No swinging. The trunk stays still.
  4. Lower slowly.
  5. Control every rep. Breathe out through the hardest part and stop the set when your form changes.

Common mistakes

  • Swinging the weight up. If you need momentum, go lighter.
  • Raising too high. Shoulder height is enough.

Alternatives that train the same movement

General guidance, not medical advice. If a movement hurts, stop and ask a qualified coach or physio.