Plate front raise
- Basic
- Barbell
Raise to eye level without swinging
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Shoulders
How to do it
- Standing, hold a plate by its sides with arms straight in front of your thighs.
- Raise the plate with nearly straight arms up to eye level.
- Lower under control.
Common mistakes
- Swinging your torso back.
- Lifting the plate overhead.
Tips
- The neutral grip is usually comfortable for the shoulders.
- A light plate is enough: the front delts already work in every press.