Front Raises Guide

  • Exercise Type: Isolation - focuses on targeting and isolating specific muscle groups, allowing for targeted muscle development.
  • Targeted Muscle Groups:
    • primary: front deltoids
    • secondary: upper chest
    • tertiary: biceps
    • quaternary: abs, obliques, lower back

How to perform?

To execute the exercise, the lifter stands with their feet shoulder width apart and weights or resistance handles held by their side with a pronated (overhand) grip.


The movement is to bring the arms up in front of the body to eye level and with only a slight bend in the elbow. This isolates the anterior deltoid muscle (front of the shoulder) and uses the anterior deltoid to lift the weight.


A neutral grip, similar to that used in the hammer curl, can also be used. With this variation the weight is again raised to eye level, but out to a 45 degree angle from the front of the body.


There are multiple variations when performing this exercise. It can be done using barbell or dumbbell (using only one or both hands simultaneously)

Variations

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