Dumbbell Standing Front Raise Above Head
The front raise carried on past shoulder height until the dumbbells are overhead; a longer arc than the usual raise, for shoulders that reach overhead freely.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, a dumbbell in each hand in front of the thighs, palms facing the body, arms straight.
Steps
- Raise the bells in front with straight arms, past the shoulders to overhead.
- Stop where the arms are beside the ears, without arching.
- Lower along the same arc slowly.
Common mistakes
Arching the lower back to get the bells higher: stop where the ribs stay down. Swinging them up from the hips: start each rep still. Heavy bells: the straight arm is a long lever; go light.
Breathing
Exhale on the raise, inhale lowering.
