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Exercises/Shoulders/Alternating Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Front Raise

Alternating Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Front Raise

ShouldersIsolationPushDumbbellsBeginner

Arm-by-arm front raise with a neutral grip (palms facing each other) that reduces wrist strain and emphasizes the front delt.

Visual guide

Alternating Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Front Raise — StartAlternating Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Front Raise — End

Reference photo — start and end of the movement.

How to perform

  1. 1.Stand with dumbbells at your sides, palms facing each other.
  2. 2.Raise one dumbbell to the front up to shoulder height.
  3. 3.Lower under control while starting the raise with the other arm.
  4. 4.Alternate while keeping your torso still.

Common mistakes

  • ●Compensating with the body on every rep
  • ●Rotating the wrist into pronation
  • ●Raising too high
  • ●Rushing the pace and losing control

Proper technique

Keep the neutral grip from start to finish. Work one side without help from the other. Stable torso and steady breathing.

Variants

Other exercises that work the same primary muscle.

Barbell Front Raise

Shoulders

PushIsolationBarbell
Intermediate

Single-Arm Neutral-Grip Cable Front Raise

Shoulders

PushIsolationCable
Intermediate

Dumbbell Front Raise

Shoulders

PushIsolationDumbbell
Beginner

Two-Hand Dumbbell Front Raise

Shoulders

PushIsolationDumbbell
Beginner
muscle map
Front muscle view
Back muscle view

primary
secondary
Primary
  • Front deltoid
Secondary
  • Side deltoid
  • Upper traps
  • Upper chest