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Shoulders · Beginner

Dumbbell Front Raise

Front raise for the anterior delt through clean shoulder flexion.

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Dumbbell Front Raise demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersChest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
  2. 02Keep your core braced and your elbows slightly bent.
  3. 03Raise the dumbbells forward until your arms reach about shoulder height.
  4. 04Pause briefly without leaning back or swinging the weights.
  5. 05Lower the dumbbells slowly to the starting position.

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