This exercise involves holding a dumbbell in each hand and lifting them up in front of your body until they reach shoulder height. It primarily targets the front deltoid muscles in the shoulders.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the anterior deltoid muscle, which is responsible for lifting the arm in front of the body
- Improves shoulder strength and stability
- Helps to prevent shoulder injuries
- Can be performed with light weights and high reps for muscular endurance or heavy weights and low reps for muscular strength
- Can be easily modified by changing the angle of the raise or using different equipment, such as a barbell or resistance bands
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your thighs.
- Keeping your arms straight, lift the dumbbells in front of you until they reach shoulder height.
- Hold for a second, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Lateral Deltoid
Primary
Shoulder
Primary