barbell standing front raise over head

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with barbell.

barbell standing front raise over head demonstration
barbell standing front raise over head — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Upper Back

How to do barbell standing front raise over head

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.

  2. Keep your back straight and engage your core.

  3. Slowly raise the barbell in front of you, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.

  4. Continue lifting until the barbell is slightly above shoulder level.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TricepsUpper Back

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