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Shoulders · Intermediate

Dumbbell Underhand Front Raise

Shoulder raise variation for controlled delt work and steady posture.

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Dumbbell Underhand Front Raise demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall holding the dumbbells in front of your thighs with the palms facing upward and elbows slightly bent.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and keep the shoulders down without leaning backward or using hip momentum.
  3. 03Raise the dumbbells forward in a smooth arc until they reach approximately shoulder height.
  4. 04Pause briefly with the wrists neutral and the arms controlled in front of the body.
  5. 05Lower the dumbbells slowly to the thighs and repeat through the same range.

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