EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise
Sculpt strong shoulders! EZ-Bar Front Raises target your front deltoids for powerful, defined upper body. See instructions to help you get started.
The EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the chest, back and traps. You'll need: ez curl bar or weight plates.
Required Equipment
EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers)
EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise Variations and Alternatives
How to do the EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, maintaining good posture.
Hold the EZ curl bar in front of your thighs with an overhand grip, hands also shoulder-width apart.
Keep your elbows slightly bent, core engaged, and back straight.
Exhale as you raise the bar smoothly in front of you to shoulder height, keeping the movement controlled.
Pause at the top for a brief moment, feeling the contraction in your shoulders.
Inhale as you lower the bar back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and sets. Make sure to control the weight throughout the movement and avoid using momentum to swing the bar up. Adjust the weight as needed to perform each repetition with good form.
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EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise FAQs
What muscles does the EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise work?
The EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the chest, back and traps. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise?
Ez curl bar or weight plates.
What workout day should the EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Barbell Front Raise, Barbell Seated Front Raise, Barbell Shoulder-Grip Upright Row and Upright Row.
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