Front raises

Purpose

• anterior deltoid isolation movement
• builds shoulder strength in the frontal plane
• effectively targets the often neglected lower portion of the front delts

Execution

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of your thighs with a neutral or pronated grip. Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement.

• raise the weights forward and upward to shoulder level
• control the negative while lowering the weights back down
• focus on the bottom half of the movement where tension is highest
• maintain a consistent tempo throughout

When the weight gets heavy, use slight body momentum to continue accumulating volume.