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Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head
Works the shoulders.
Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
shoulders
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 4-6 |
| Muscle size | 8-12 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | dumbbell |
|---|---|
| Level | intermediate |
What to think about
- Slight bend in the elbow, kept fixed.
- Lift in a wide arc to overhead.
- No lean back, ribs down.
How to do it
- Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs.
- Keep your arms straight with a slight bend at the elbows but keep them locked. This will be your starting position.
- Raise the dumbbells in a semicircular motion to arm's length overhead as you exhale.
- Slowly return to the starting position using the same path as you inhale.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Other exercises for the shoulders
- Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
- Alternating Kettlebell Press
- Arnold Dumbbell Press
- Back Flyes - With Bands
- Band Pull Apart
- Barbell Shoulder Press
- Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench
- Cable Seated Lateral Raise
Track it in LiftSets
Log standing dumbbell straight-arm front delt raise above head with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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