Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise
Build shoulder strength & definition! Standing dumbbell front raises target your deltoids for a sculpted upper body.
The Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the chest, back and triceps. You'll need: dumbbells.
Required Equipment
Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, a dumbbell in each hand with your arms hanging by your sides, and palms facing your body.
Engage your core and maintain a straight back throughout the exercise.
With a slight bend in your elbows, raise the dumbbells in front of you to shoulder height, keeping your palms facing down.
From the shoulder height position, continue to raise the dumbbells overhead, extending your arms fully.
Pause briefly at the top of the movement with the arms fully extended above your head.
Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the shoulder height position, then further down to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Repeat for the desired number of reps and sets.
Make sure to perform the movement with a weight that allows you to maintain good form throughout the exercise. Avoid using momentum to lift the weights; the motion should be controlled entirely by your muscles.
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Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise work?
The Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the chest, back and triceps. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise?
Dumbbells.
What workout day should the Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Dumbbell Standing Overhead Front Raise variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Barbell Front Raise, Bodyweight Standing Front Raise to Opener, Diagonal Front Scoop Raise and Dumbbell Front Raise Drive.
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