Dumbbell Front Raise II
Description
The dumbbell front raise II is a variation of the standard dumbbell front raise. Often performed with a neutral grip (palms facing each other) or alternating arms, the variation hits the anterior deltoid from a slightly different angle than the standard pronated front raise.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Dumbbell Front Raise II Instructions
- Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your thighs.
- Use a neutral grip with palms facing each other.
- Brace your core and pull your shoulders back.
- Raise the right dumbbell forward to shoulder height while keeping the left at the thigh.
- Maintain the neutral grip throughout the raise.
- Pause briefly at shoulder height with arms parallel to the floor.
- Lower the right dumbbell back down with control.
- Repeat with the left arm, alternating sides.
Dumbbell Front Raise II Form & Visual
Dumbbell Front Raise II Benefits
- Targets front deltoid with neutral grip
- Different stimulus than standard front raise
- Alternating pattern adds core stability work
- Builds shoulder size and definition
- Useful for breaking through shoulder plateaus
- Reduces wrist strain compared to pronated grip
Dumbbell Front Raise II Muscles Worked
- Anterior deltoid
- Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
- Trapezius (upper)
Dumbbell Front Raise II Variations & Alternatives
- Dumbbell Front Raise
- Hammer Front Raise
- Cable Front Raise
- Plate Front Raise
