EZ Bar Front Twist Raise

Description

The ez bar front twist raise is a front raise variation with a wrist twist. The lifter starts with the bar at the thighs in a pronated grip then lifts it up while rotating the wrists to a neutral grip. The rotation adds forearm engagement to the delt raise.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

EZ Bar Front Twist Raise Instructions

  1. Stand tall with an ez curl bar in front of the thighs.
  2. Grip the bar with a pronated overhand grip on the inner curves.
  3. Brace your core and set the chest tall.
  4. Keep the elbows slightly bent throughout.
  5. Raise the bar straight up in front while rotating the wrists.
  6. Finish with the bar at shoulder height with palms facing each other.
  7. Pause briefly at the top.
  8. Lower the bar back down rotating the wrists back to pronated.

EZ Bar Front Twist Raise Form & Visual

Ez Bar Front Twist Raise

EZ Bar Front Twist Raise Benefits

  • Strong front delt builder
  • Trains forearm rotation
  • Combo shoulder and grip move
  • Useful shoulder builder
  • Strong ez bar move
  • Builds wrist control

EZ Bar Front Twist Raise Muscles Worked

  • Anterior deltoid
  • Forearm flexors
  • Brachioradialis

EZ Bar Front Twist Raise Variations & Alternatives

  • Front Raise
  • Plate Raise
  • Twist Curl
  • Hammer Curl