Forward / Front Shoulder Dumbbell Raises
How to Do Forward / Front Shoulder Dumbbell Raises
- Stand straight holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
- Hold the dumbbells in in front of your thighs with your palms of the facing your thighs. Keep your arms fully extended. This is the start position.
- Raise the left dumbbell out and upwards, while keeping a slight bend in your elbow. Your palms must always face down for this exercise.
- Continue raising the dumbbell until you arm is a little above parallel to the floor. Exhale as you are raising the dumbbell.
- Pause for a count of one.
- Inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell to the start position.
- As you lower the left dumbbell, begin to lift the right dumbbell, duplicating the movement.
- When both dumbbells have been raised and lowered in a cycle, that is one repetition.
- Repeat.
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Forward / Front Shoulder Dumbbell Raises Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Forward / Front Shoulder Dumbbell Raises targets shoulders and also works abs. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated shoulder hammer / overhead presses, dumbbell overhead shoulder press and seated bent over rear delt raises. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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