Dumbbell Front Raises

Stand holding dumbbells at your sides. Raise one or both arms straight in front of you to shoulder height. Pause briefly, then lower slowly. Keep your core braced and movement strict.

SHOULDERS · PUSH

Dumbbell Front Raises: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

Stand holding dumbbells at your sides.
Raise one or both arms straight in front of you to shoulder height.
Pause briefly, then lower slowly.
Keep your core braced and movement strict.

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Primary muscle: Front delt
Equipment: Dumbbell
Movement pattern: Push
Difficulty: Intermediate
What it is for: Hypertrophy

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