Front raises
- Basic
- Dumbbells
To shoulder height, no swinging
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Shoulders
How to do it
- Standing with a dumbbell in each hand in front of the thighs.
- Raise the arms straight to the front up to shoulder height.
- Lower under control.
Common mistakes
- Swinging to lift the weight.
- Raising above shoulder height.
Tips
- Keep the elbows nearly straight and fixed.
- Lift and lower without momentum.