How to Do Ez Bar Standing Front Raise

Ez Bar Standing Front Raise is a shoulders exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Ez Bar Standing Front Raise

  1. 01Stand upright holding the EZ bar with an overhand grip on the outer curves.
  2. 02Rest the bar against the thighs with the feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in the knees.
  3. 03Raise the bar directly in front of the body until it reaches eye level, keeping the torso still.
  4. 04Exhale at the top of the lift before slowly lowering the bar back to the starting position.
  5. 05Ensure the shoulder blades are retracted and the core is engaged to prevent arching the back.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Ez Bar Standing Front Raise

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Maintain a soft bend in the elbows and stop the bar at shoulder height to keep the tension on the anterior deltoids rather than the traps.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Ez Bar Standing Front Raise questions

What muscles does Ez Bar Standing Front Raise work?

Ez Bar Standing Front Raise is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Ez Bar Standing Front Raise correctly?

Stand upright holding the EZ bar with an overhand grip on the outer curves. Rest the bar against the thighs with the feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in the knees. Raise the bar directly in front of the body until it reaches eye level, keeping the torso still. Exhale at the top of the lift before slowly lowering the bar back to the starting position. Ensure the shoulder blades are retracted and the core is engaged to prevent arching the back.

What is the A90 coach tip for Ez Bar Standing Front Raise?

Maintain a soft bend in the elbows and stop the bar at shoulder height to keep the tension on the anterior deltoids rather than the traps.

Is Ez Bar Standing Front Raise suitable for beginners?

Ez Bar Standing Front Raise is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Ez Bar Standing Front Raise?

No. Ez Bar Standing Front Raise is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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