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Shoulders · Beginner

Plate Front Raise

Controlled plate front raise emphasizing shoulder flexion without trunk momentum.

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Plate Front Raise demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersCore

Equipment

Weight Plate

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Hold the plate at the sides with arms straight and the plate resting in front of the thighs.
  2. 02Stand tall with ribs down and shoulders away from the ears.
  3. 03Raise the plate forward to shoulder height without leaning back.
  4. 04Pause briefly while the elbows stay softly straight.
  5. 05Lower the plate slowly to the thighs before the next rep.

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