How to Do Standing Front Raise Dumbbell

Standing Front Raise Dumbbell is a shoulders exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Standing Front Raise Dumbbell

  1. 01Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand resting against the front of the thighs.
  2. 02Lift the dumbbells straight out in front of the body with a slight bend in the elbows.
  3. 03Raise the weights until they reach eye level while keeping the torso perfectly still.
  4. 04Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position slowly to maintain tension on the shoulders.
  5. 05Exhale during the ascent and inhale as the weights return to the hips.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing Front Raise Dumbbell

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

Stop the weights at shoulder height to keep the tension on the anterior deltoid rather than allowing the traps to take over.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Front Raise Dumbbell questions

What muscles does Standing Front Raise Dumbbell work?

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

How do you do Standing Front Raise Dumbbell correctly?

Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand resting against the front of the thighs. Lift the dumbbells straight out in front of the body with a slight bend in the elbows. Raise the weights until they reach eye level while keeping the torso perfectly still. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position slowly to maintain tension on the shoulders. Exhale during the ascent and inhale as the weights return to the hips.

What is the A90 coach tip for Standing Front Raise Dumbbell?

Stop the weights at shoulder height to keep the tension on the anterior deltoid rather than allowing the traps to take over.

Is Standing Front Raise Dumbbell suitable for beginners?

Standing Front Raise Dumbbell is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Standing Front Raise Dumbbell?

Standing Front Raise Dumbbell uses dumbbell.

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