Single 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 one hand out in front of you up until it reaches your shoulder level, exhale as you do so
- Lightly squeeze your shoulder muscles at this position, and then continue to elevate your arm until it is outstretched overhead
- Hold briefly and then gently lower your arm back to the starting position in a smooth controlled movement inhaling as you do so
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Single arm front raises to overhead extension is a at-home work out exercise that targets shoulders and also involves upper back & lower traps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Double arm side / lateral raises to overhead extension, rear delt machine flyes and stability / swiss / exercise ball pushups / push-ups are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as single arm front raises to overhead extension. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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