Kettlebell Front Raise
Strengthen your shoulders with Kettlebell Front Raises! Improve your posture and build upper body strength.
The Kettlebell Front Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps and back. You'll need: kettlebells.
Required Equipment
Kettlebell Front Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers); Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior)
Kettlebell Front Raise Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Kettlebell Front Raise
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, and hold a kettlebell in each hand with an overhand grip. The kettlebells should be at your thighs.
Brace your core and keep your back straight and shoulders slightly retracted.
Raise the kettlebells in front of you, keeping your arms straight, without locking your elbows. Lift the kettlebells to shoulder height.
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement with the kettlebells at shoulder height.
Slowly lower the kettlebells back down to your starting position in a controlled manner.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Make sure to maintain control of the kettlebell throughout the entire lift, avoid any swinging or using momentum to lift the weight. If your form begins to falter, reduce the weight or the number of repetitions.
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Kettlebell Front Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Kettlebell Front Raise work?
The Kettlebell Front Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps and back. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Kettlebell Front Raise?
Kettlebells.
What workout day should the Kettlebell Front Raise go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Kettlebell Front Raise variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Barbell Front Raise, Barbell Seated Front Raise, Bottle-Weight Front Raise and EZ-Bar Standing Front Raise.
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