Barbell Front Raise
ShouldersIsolationPushBarbellIntermediate
Front raise with a barbell that loads both front delts at once with a pronated grip. Allows heavier progression than dumbbells.
Visual guide


Reference photo — start and end of the movement.
How to perform
- 1.Stand holding the bar with a pronated, shoulder-width grip, resting on your thighs.
- 2.Keep your torso braced and elbows almost fully extended.
- 3.Raise the bar to the front up to shoulder height.
- 4.Lower under control without using momentum.
Common mistakes
- ●Swinging the back to lift the weight
- ●Raising past shoulder height
- ●Shrugging the traps
- ●Arching the lower back
Proper technique
Brace your core and hips to prevent swinging. Stop the bar at horizontal. Keep a slight, constant bend in the elbows.
Variants
Other exercises that work the same primary muscle.
muscle map



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