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Dumbbell Front Raise
A forward dumbbell raise emphasizing the anterior deltoids, with the upper chest assisting shoulder flexion.
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Target
Shoulders
Category
Upper body · Isolation
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Execution
How to perform
1. Stand tall with light dumbbells in front of your thighs and palms facing your legs.
2. Brace your abdomen and keep your elbows slightly bent.
3. Raise the weights forward to shoulder height without shrugging, swinging or leaning backward.
4. Lower slowly to your thighs while keeping your wrists neutral.
Suggested rest: 60 seconds between sets.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Stand tall with light dumbbells in front of your thighs and palms facing your legs
- 2Brace your abdomen and keep your elbows slightly bent
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Shoulders.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Shoulders to force extra repetitions.