Beginner exercise

Front Dumbbell Raise

Also called Alternating Front Delt Raise, DB Front Raise

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform Front Dumbbell Raise

  1. Stand holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs, with your palms facing your thighs.
  2. Keep your torso still and maintain a small bend in each elbow.
  3. Raise one arm forward with the palm facing downward until the arm is slightly above horizontal.
  4. Pause briefly without leaning backward or lifting the shoulder toward your ear.
  5. Lower that dumbbell under control while raising the other arm through the same path.
  6. Continue alternating, maintaining the elbow position and breathing through each repetition.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid.

MuscleScoreRole
Anterior Deltoid1.0Target, Mover
Trapezius0.4Mover
Biceps Brachii Long Head0.3Mover, Stabilizer
Biceps Brachii Short Head0.3Mover, Stabilizer
Brachialis0.3Stabilizer
Brachioradialis0.3Stabilizer