How to Do Plate Front Raise

Plate 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 Plate Front Raise

  1. 01Stand upright holding a weight plate by the sides with both hands at hip level.
  2. 02Lift the plate directly in front of the body until it reaches shoulder height.
  3. 03Exhale as the plate rises and avoid using body momentum or swaying the torso.
  4. 04Lower the plate back to the hips slowly to maintain tension on the shoulders.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Plate 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 slight bend in the elbows to protect the joints and ensure the weight is lifted by the anterior delts.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Plate Front Raise questions

What muscles does Plate Front Raise work?

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

How do you do Plate Front Raise correctly?

Stand upright holding a weight plate by the sides with both hands at hip level. Lift the plate directly in front of the body until it reaches shoulder height. Exhale as the plate rises and avoid using body momentum or swaying the torso. Lower the plate back to the hips slowly to maintain tension on the shoulders.

What is the A90 coach tip for Plate Front Raise?

Maintain a slight bend in the elbows to protect the joints and ensure the weight is lifted by the anterior delts.

Is Plate Front Raise suitable for beginners?

Plate Front Raise is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Plate Front Raise?

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

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