Beginner exercise

Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

Also called Full ROM DB Front Raise

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

  1. Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs.
  2. Keep your arms straight with a slight bend at the elbows but keep them locked.
  3. This will be your starting position.
  4. Raise the dumbbells in a semicircular motion to arm's length overhead as you exhale.
  5. Slowly return to the starting position using the same path as you inhale.
  6. Repeat for the prescribed repetitions.

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Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid.

MuscleScoreRole
Anterior Deltoid1.0Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Trapezius0.5Mover