Dumbbell Standing Front Raise Above Head
Description
The dumbbell standing front raise above head extends the standard front raise past the typical stopping point at parallel. The dumbbell continues to rise until it is overhead. The expanded range trains the front delt through a longer arc and recruits the upper traps and serratus anterior more than a standard front raise.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Dumbbell Standing Front Raise Above Head Instructions
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- Use a pronated (palms-down) grip.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- With a slight bend in the elbows, raise both dumbbells straight in front of you.
- Continue lifting past parallel and up overhead.
- Stop when the dumbbells are directly above your shoulders.
- Lower slowly back to the start.
Dumbbell Standing Front Raise Above Head Form & Visual
Dumbbell Standing Front Raise Above Head Benefits
- Trains the front delt through a long arc
- Recruits upper traps and serratus
- Builds front shoulder size
- Improves overhead mobility
- Strong full-range shoulder builder
Dumbbell Standing Front Raise Above Head Muscles Worked
- Front deltoid
- Side deltoid
- Traps
- Serratus anterior
Dumbbell Standing Front Raise Above Head Variations & Alternatives
- Dumbbell Front Raise
- Plate Raise to Overhead
- Front Raise to Overhead Press
- Y-Raise
