Barbell Lying Front Raise
The front raise lying on a flat bench, the bar lifted from the thighs to over the shoulders; the start is hardest.
How to do it
Setup
Face up on a flat bench, feet on the floor, bar on the thighs, overhand grip.
Steps
- Lift the bar off the thighs with straight arms.
- Raise it until the arms point straight up over the shoulders.
- Lower the bar slowly back onto the thighs.
Common mistakes
Bending the elbows to break the bar off the thighs: long arms. Lower back arching: feet planted, ribs down. Letting the bar drop back to the thighs: control the whole descent.
Breathing
Exhale on the raise, inhale lowering.
