Front Dumbbell Raise

ShouldersDumbbellBeginnerIsolation

Front Dumbbell Raise — start position — START

Front Dumbbell Raise — finish position — FINISH

How to do it

01Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells on front of your thighs at arms length with the palms of the hand facing your thighs. This will be your starting position.
02While maintaining the torso stationary (no swinging), lift the left dumbbell to the front with a slight bend on the elbow and the palms of the hands always facing down. Continue to go up until you arm is slightly above parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this portion of the movement and pause for a second at the top. Inhale after the second pause.
03Now lower the dumbbell back down slowly to the starting position as you simultaneously lift the right dumbbell.
04Continue alternating in this fashion until all of the recommended amount of repetitions have been performed for each arm.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

With dumbbell

Side Lateral Raise Alternating Deltoid Raise Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench

With cable

Face Pull Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral Cable Seated Lateral Raise

With barbell

Upright Barbell Row Car Drivers

With bands

Band Pull Apart

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