Standing Front Shoulder Plate / Dumbbell / Kettlebell Raises
How to Do 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 Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Front Shoulder Plate / Dumbbell / Kettlebell Raises targets abs and 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 a gym exercise. Equipment required: dumbbells and full gym and kettlebells.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Dead bug, barbell high pulls and bent over shoulder pendulums / swings. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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