Plate Overhead Front Raise

Overview

The weight plate overhead front raise is a strength training exercise that targets the anterior deltoids, which are the muscles at the front of your shoulders. This exercise also engages the trapezius and upper chest muscles to a lesser extent. By performing the overhead front raise with a weight plate, you can add resistance and challenge your shoulder muscles to build strength and improve shoulder stability.

Description

Let's get started by grabbing your weight plate in both hands on your lap with straight arms.

This is the starting position.

From here, we are going to raise the arms above your head, keeping the arms straight the whole time. Once done, return the plate back down safely to your lap. This is one repetition, repeat for the desired amount.

You can change the intensity of this exercise by increasing or decreasing the weight of the weight plate.

Benefits

• Core Strength: Weight plate exercises engage the core muscles to stabilize the body during movements, helping to strengthen and tone the abdominal muscles, obliques, and lower back.
• Functional Strength: Weight plate exercises often mimic real-life movements, improving functional strength that translates to everyday activities and sports performance.
• Versatility and Portability: Weight plates are versatile workout tools that can be used for a wide range of exercises, and they are relatively easy to transport, making them suitable for home workouts or on-the-go training.

Area focus

• Shoulders
• Push

Primary muscles

• Deltoids

Secondary muscles

Exercise type