What muscles does Front Raise work?

Primary: Anterior Deltoid. Secondary: Brachialis, Lateral Deltoid, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Serratus Anterior, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle). Stabilizers: Levator Scapulae, Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis, Trapezius (Upper), Wrist Extensors.

What equipment do I need for Front Raise?

Front Raise requires dumbbell equipment.

How do I perform Front Raise?

Preparation: Grasp dumbbells in both hands. Position dumbbells in front of upper legs with elbows straight or slightly bent. Execution: Raise dumbbells forward and upward until upper arms are above horizontal. Lower and repeat. Comments: Height of movement may depend on range of motion. Raise should be limited to height achieved just before tightness is felt in shoulder capsule. Alternatively, height just above horizontal may be considered adequate. Elbows may be kept straight or slightly bent throughout movement. Also seeDumbbell Alternating Front Raise.

Front Raise

The Front Raise primarily works the Anterior Deltoid, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Lateral Deltoid, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Serratus Anterior, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Levator Scapulae, Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis, Trapezius (Upper), Wrist Extensors. It is a dumbbell isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.

Dumbbell front raise raising weights forward to shoulder height.

Equipment	Dumbbell
Difficulty	Beginner
Type	Isolation
Movement	Vertical Push
Force	Push
Laterality	Bilateral
Primary	Anterior Deltoid
Secondary	Brachialis, Lateral Deltoid, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Serratus Anterior, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle)

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Instructions

Preparation: Grasp dumbbells in both hands. Position dumbbells in front of upper legs with elbows straight or slightly bent. Execution: Raise dumbbells forward and upward until upper arms are above horizontal. Lower and repeat. Comments: Height of movement may depend on range of motion. Raise should be limited to height achieved just before tightness is felt in shoulder capsule. Alternatively, height just above horizontal may be considered adequate. Elbows may be kept straight or slightly bent throughout movement. Also seeDumbbell Alternating Front Raise.

Front Raise

Muscles Worked

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

Alternative Exercises

Barbell Front Raise

Barbell Military Press

Barbell Seated Military Press

Cable Alternating Isolateral Front Raise

Cable Front Raise

Cable Isolateral Seated Front Raise

Cable Isolateral Shoulder Press

Cable Isolateral Standing Shoulder Press

Cable One Arm Front Raise

Dumbbell Alternating Front Raise