Barbell Front Raises
- Place a light-weighted barbell in front of you at your shins.
- Squat down into position, driving your hips back. Keep your chest and head up. Place your hands in an overhand grip on the barbell.
- Stand up with a tight core and flat back. Keeping a slight bend in the elbows, raise the bar up and in front of you. Pause when your arms are parallel with the ground.
- Slowly lower the barbell to your hip. Repeat the movement.
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Barbell front raises is a gym exercise that targets shoulders and also works abs and upper back & lower traps. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Crab walks, box pike holds and double arm side / lateral raises / shoulder abductions. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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