Front raise

Barbell front raise

What it works

Works

Front shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

How to do it

  1. Stand holding the bar with a pronated grip resting in front of your thighs.
  2. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and your torso tight.
  3. Raise the bar in front of you to shoulder height.
  4. Lift under control without using hip momentum.
  5. Lower under control to the starting position.

Common mistakes

  • Using hip momentum
  • Raising the bar too high
  • Arching the lower back

Other variations

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