dumbbell front raise v. 2

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with dumbbell.

dumbbell front raise v. 2 demonstration
dumbbell front raise v. 2 — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Trapezius, Biceps

How to do dumbbell front raise v. 2

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your thighs.

  2. Keep your back straight and engage your core.

  3. Slowly lift the dumbbells in front of you, with your arms straight, until they are at shoulder level.

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

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TrapeziusBiceps

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