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dumbbell front raise

dumbbell front raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your thighs.

Step 2

Keeping your arms straight, exhale and lift the dumbbells in front of you until they are at shoulder level.

Step 3

Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

delts

Secondary muscles

bicepstrapezius

Primary body parts

shoulders

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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