The dumbbell front raise is a strength-training exercise that primarily targets the front deltoids, the muscles on the front of your shoulders. It also engages the side deltoids and various stabilizing muscles, making it a valuable compound movement for developing shoulder strength and stability.
Let's get started by grabbing one dumbbell and have it hanging by your side with the palm facing inwards towards your body.
This is the starting position.
From here raise your arm up and in front until you reach shoulder height, or as high as you can, with a slight bend in your elbow.
Once done, return the dumbbell back down safely to your side. This is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount.
Once you’ve done one arm, if required in the program and you are able to do so, repeat the exercise and the repetition with the other arm.
If you find yourself tipping backwards as you raise your arm up, put the back of your chair against a wall to help prevent this.
If you find yourself falling sideways it may be better to hold a dumbbell in each hand to counteract the weight.
If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.