Shoulders · Isolation
Dumbbell Front Raise
An isolation raise that targets the front delts.
- MAIN MUSCLE
- Front delts
- ALSO WORKS
- Upper chest
- EQUIPMENT
- Dumbbell
- LEVEL
- Beginner
- REPS
- 10-15
- TEMPO
- 1-1-2
HOW TO DO IT
Stand with dumbbells in front of the thighs, palms facing down.
Keep the torso still and knees soft.
Raise one or both dumbbells forward to eye level with straight arms.
Lower slowly to the thighs.
COMMON MISTAKES
- Swinging with the hips; keep knees soft and the torso still.
- Raising far above shoulder height; stop at eye level.
TIPS
- Lower slower than you lift to keep the front delt loaded.
QUESTIONS
Which muscles does Dumbbell Front Raise work?
The main muscle is Front delts. It also works Upper chest.
How many reps should I do?
FORGE suggests 10-15 reps for Dumbbell Front Raise. The app adjusts sets and reps to your goal and level.
What can I do instead of Dumbbell Front Raise?
These train the same muscles: Plate Front Raise, Dumbbell Lateral Raise, Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press.