Standing Front Shoulder Plate / Dumbbell / Kettlebell Raises
- Stand tall with a tight core and flat back. Hold a weight plate, dumbbell or kettlebell with both hands in front of your hips. Be sure to use an overhand grip. You can also use a resistance band secured under your feet. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart.
- With a slight bend in the elbows, raise the weight plate up and in front of you. Pause and squeeze the shoulders when you reach chest level.
- Slowly lower the plate to the starting position, immediately moving into the next repetition.
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Standing front shoulder plate / dumbbell / kettlebell raises is a gym work out exercise that targets abs and shoulders and also involves upper back & lower traps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Shadow boxing, medicine ball rotational passes and underhand grip barbell bench press are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as standing front shoulder plate / dumbbell / kettlebell raises. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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