Purpose
- front delt builder raising the dumbbells straight out in front of you
- a dumbbell has no moment arm at the bottom, so tension arrives as the arms
rise and peaks at shoulder height rather than in the stretch
- the front delts already work in every press you do, which makes this
supplementary rather than a headline movement
Execution
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart holding a dumbbell in each hand in
front of your thighs, neutral or pronated grip, elbows slightly bent.
- raise the weights forward and up to shoulder level
- keep your torso still rather than swinging them up
- lower them under control
- let them come all the way down against your thighs
When the weight gets heavy, use body English to cheat it up and own the
negative.
Purpose
- front delt builder raising the dumbbells straight out in front of you
- a dumbbell has no moment arm at the bottom, so tension arrives as the arms
rise and peaks at shoulder height rather than in the stretch
- the front delts already work in every press you do, which makes this
supplementary rather than a headline movement
Execution
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart holding a dumbbell in each hand in
front of your thighs, neutral or pronated grip, elbows slightly bent.
- raise the weights forward and up to shoulder level
- keep your torso still rather than swinging them up
- lower them under control
- let them come all the way down against your thighs
When the weight gets heavy, use body English to cheat it up and own the
negative.