Dumbbell Front Raise

Builds the front of your shoulders, helping with pressing movements and improving shoulder control in the gym and daily life.

Muscle group

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Exercise type

Isolation

Technique

Basic technique

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Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles

Primary muscle

Shoulders

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps

01
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, keep your knees slightly bent, and brace your core.
02
Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing down, and keep your elbows slightly bent and relaxed.
03
Raise the dumbbells forward in a controlled motion, using primarily your front deltoids, and stop when your arms are parallel to the floor; feel the contraction in your shoulders.
04
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position over 2–3 seconds, keeping your core braced and avoiding swinging your body.

Beginner's guide

§ 03 · Guide

What it works

Builds the front of your shoulders, helping with pressing movements and improving shoulder control in the gym and daily life.

What it should feel like

You should feel it in the front of your shoulders. It should not be driven by your lower back or momentum.

Most common mistake

A common mistake is swinging your body to lift the weight. Use lighter dumbbells and raise with control only to shoulder height.

How to get started at the gym

§ 04 · SisuLift

Dumbbell Front Raise is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.