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Shoulders · Intermediate

Dumbbell Overhead Front Raise

Long-arc front raise that continues overhead while the trunk and ribs remain stacked.

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Dumbbell Overhead Front Raise demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersCore

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with a light dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs and a soft bend in your elbows.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and begin raising both arms forward in a smooth, controlled arc.
  3. 03Continue past shoulder height until the dumbbells reach overhead and your arms align comfortably beside your ears.
  4. 04Keep your ribs down, shoulders active, and torso upright as the weights pass eye level.
  5. 05Lower the dumbbells along the same path to your thighs without swinging or dropping them.

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