Dumbbell Overhead Front Raise - Alternating | Adapt to Perform
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Dumbbell Overhead Front Raise – Alternating

Overview

The Dumbbell Overhead Front Raise is a variation of the traditional dumbbell front raise, targeting the front deltoid muscles of the shoulders. This exercise involves lifting the dumbbells in front of your body and raising them overhead, engaging the front delts and other shoulder muscles to perform the movement.

Description

Let's get started by grabbing both your dumbbells and have them hanging by your side with the palms facing inwards towards your body.

This is the starting position.

From here raise one arm up and in front of you as high as you can, with a slight bend in your elbow.

Once done, return the dumbbell back down safely to your side, then repeat for the opposite arm. Once you have done both arms this is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount.

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 have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping Aids to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

  • Front Deltoid Development: Targets and strengthens the front deltoid muscles, contributing to wider and more defined shoulders.
  • Improved Shoulder Mobility: The overhead motion helps enhance shoulder mobility and flexibility.
  • Functional Upper Body Strength: Mimics lifting movements commonly used in daily activities, improving practical upper body strength.

Area focus

  • Shoulders
  • Push

Primary muscles

  • Deltoids

Secondary muscles

Exercise type

Strength