Front Raise Dumbbell is a weight training exercise that is good for beginners and seniors.
The front raise exercise basically strengthens shoulders (deltoids) and also works upper chest muscles (pectorals).
In this article, you will find how to do Dumbbell Front Raise (also known as Front Dumbbell Raise) properly – Tips, Correct Form & Video.
How to Do Dumbbell Front Raises Correctly?
Start Position
(i) Choose a pair of dumbbells of suitable weight. You should begin with lightweight for this workout. Too much weight can put excessive stress on your shoulder joint.
(ii) Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart, or as you feel comfortable. Maintain the back straight & feet positioned flat on the floor.
(iii) Your arms holding dumbbells should hang down with the dumbbells on front of thighs horizontally at arms length, palms facing your thighs.
(iv) Contract abdominal muscles and glutes.
Movement
(i) While keeping your torso strong and stationary (no swaying), raise the dumbbells upward, arms out in front with palms always facing down. Maintain a slight bend in elbows to reduce stress on joints. Continue going up until you arms are slightly above parallel to the floor. Pause a little bit at the top.
(ii) Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position at the thighs in a slow and controlled motion.
(iii) Repeat the exercise for the desired number of repetitions.
Variation
(i) This exercise can also be performed using one arm at a time, raising and lowering them one at a time.
(ii) You can also try a hammer grip. In this variation, the dumbbells are held at the sides – palms facing in toward each other, instead of flat on the thighs.
Dumbbell Front Raise Correct Form Tips
(i) Keep your back upright. Never lean backward to counterbalance in order to use heavier weights. That only decreases range of motion, and exposes you to risk of a lower-back injury.
(ii) Never use momentum to raise the dumbbells because this decreases effectiveness of the workout.
(iii) Start with a lightweight at first, and aim for doing 10 to 15 repetitions up to 3 sets of exercises. Don’t lift dumbbells that are too heavy.
(iv) If you are doing unilateral raises, perform all reps in a set with one arm, then switch to your other arm – instead of alternating reps.
(v) Inhale as you lift & exhale on exertion.
Watch this video to learn how to do Dumbbell Front Raises properly:
