Barbell Seated Front Raise
Description
The barbell seated front raise is a front deltoid isolation exercise performed seated on a bench, raising a barbell from your thighs to shoulder height with straight arms. The seated position eliminates body english for strict front delt isolation.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Barbell Seated Front Raise Instructions
- Sit on a bench with back support. Hold a barbell across your thighs with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- Sit tall. Brace your core.
- Raise the bar straight up in front of you to shoulder height.
- Keep arms straight (slight elbow bend).
- Pause briefly at shoulder height.
- Lower under control back to your thighs.
- The seated position prevents momentum.
- Use light to moderate weight. Aim for 10 to 12 reps.
Barbell Seated Front Raise Form & Visual
Barbell Seated Front Raise Benefits
- Strict front delt isolation from seated position
- Eliminates body english
- Easy to load progressively
- Barbell allows bilateral loading
- Simple setup
- Builds front delt size
Barbell Seated Front Raise Muscles Worked
- Anterior deltoid (primary)
- Lateral deltoid (slight)
- Upper trapezius (slight)
- Pectoralis major (clavicular, slight)
Barbell Seated Front Raise Variations & Alternatives
- Barbell Front Raise (standing)
- Dumbbell Front Raise
- Cable Forward Raise
- Seated Dumbbell Front Raise
- Plate Front Raise
