Front Dumbbell Raises

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Quick answer

Front Dumbbell Raises is a beginner isolation dumbbell exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with the traps assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

Secondary

How to do Front Dumbbell Raises

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing into the front of your thighs. This is your starting position.

  2. 2

    While keeping your body stationary, lift both your hands with a slight bend in your elbow, keeping your palms facing downward. Raise the dumbbells to just over shoulder height.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the top of the motion then slowly return to the starting position.

Form cues

  • Don't swing your body when performing this exercise, keep everything slow and controlled.
  • Keep your back straight as you raise the dumbbells.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

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