Single Arm Front Raises
- 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 the top position
- Gently lower your arm back to the starting position in a smooth controlled movement inhaling as you do so
Related exercises to discover
Single arm front raises is a at-home exercise that targets shoulders and also works neck & upper traps 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 Medicine ball throw to chase, full barbell clean and presses / jerk / overhead presses and double arm front raises to overhead extension. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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