Barbell Seated High Front Raise
Description
The barbell seated high front raise is performed seated, lifting a barbell from the thighs up overhead. The high range of motion takes the front raise past shoulder height to a fully overhead position, hitting the front delt through a longer range than a standard front raise. The seated position eliminates body english.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Barbell Seated High Front Raise Instructions
- Sit on a bench with a vertical back support and feet flat on the floor.
- Hold a barbell at your thighs with an overhand grip, shoulder-width apart.
- Brace your core and sit tall.
- Maintain a slight bend in the elbows throughout.
- Raise the bar forward and up, past shoulder height.
- Continue lifting until the bar is overhead with arms nearly vertical.
- Squeeze the front delts at the top.
- Lower the bar back down with control to the starting position.
Barbell Seated High Front Raise Form & Visual
Barbell Seated High Front Raise Benefits
- Strict anterior delt isolation
- Extended range past shoulder height
- Seated position eliminates body english
- Builds front delt size
- Useful for hypertrophy training
- Strong peak contraction
Barbell Seated High Front Raise Muscles Worked
- Anterior deltoid
- Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
- Trapezius (upper)
Barbell Seated High Front Raise Variations & Alternatives
- Barbell Front Raise
- Dumbbell Front Raise
- Plate Front Raise
- Cable Front Raise
