Double Arm Front Raises to Overhead Extension
How to Do Double Arm Front Raises to Overhead Extension
- Stand with your back straight, your feet shoulder width apart, and your arms hanging naturally by your sides
- Keeping your arms fully extended and your torso stationary, lift your hands up and out in front of you until they reach your shoulder level, exhale as you do so
- Lightly squeeze your shoulder muscles at this position, and then continue to elevate your arms until they are outstretched overhead
- Hold briefly and then gently lower your arms back to the starting position in a smooth controlled movement inhaling as you do so
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Double Arm Front Raises to Overhead Extension Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Double Arm Front Raises to Overhead Extension targets shoulders and also works upper back & lower traps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Crab walks, overhead water bottle squats and resistance band shoulder front raises. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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