Dumbbell Front Raise
ShouldersIsolationPushDumbbellsBeginner
Front-delt isolation raising the dumbbells to the front. Builds the front head of the shoulder.
Visual guide
Reference photo — start and end of the movement.
How to perform
- 1.Stand with a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
- 2.Keep your torso braced and elbows almost fully extended.
- 3.Raise your arms to the front up to shoulder height.
- 4.Lower under control without swinging your body.
Common mistakes
- ●Using hip and back momentum
- ●Raising above shoulder level
- ●Shrugging the traps
- ●Bending the elbows too much
Proper technique
The movement comes from the shoulder, not the torso. Raise to horizontal and stop. Keep a slight, fixed bend in the elbow.
Variants
Other exercises that work the same primary muscle.
muscle map
primary
secondary
Primary
- Front deltoid
Secondary
- Side deltoid
- Upper traps
- Upper chest