1 / 10
shoulder flexion
Dumbbell Front Raise
Search GoogleDumbbell Front Raise is a beginner shoulder flexion exercise using dumbbells. It primarily trains front delts. Use a repeatable setup, a pain-free range of motion, and a level of resistance that preserves the intended position.
- Primary
- front delts
- Secondary
- upper chest
- Equipment
- dumbbells
- Mechanic
- isolation
Setup
- — Prepare the dumbbells and clear the movement area.
- — Set your stance, grip, and starting position before beginning dumbbell front raise.
- — Begin with a light load and increase it only while every repetition stays controlled.
Execution
- — Lift the weights to shoulder height without swinging.
- — Reverse the movement smoothly and reset your position before the next repetition.
Breathing & coaching
- — Inhale during the easier or lowering phase.
- — Exhale through the working phase of the shoulder flexion.
- — Lift the weights to shoulder height without swinging.
- — Keep pressure and tempo even from side to side.
Progressions
- — Loaded or slower-tempo dumbbell front raise
Regressions
- — Supported or reduced-range dumbbell front raise