Shoulders Front Raise

The front raise is a good isolation exercise for the shoulders, they only stress the front head or anterior deltoid of the shoulder muscles. The front raise is not the best exercise for building shoulder mass and strength, this is best achieved with heavy multi-joint exercises like the shoulder press or parellel dips for the chest. They are still a great exercise to include in any shoulder workout as they can help in the development and separation of the shoulder muscle heads, and also help for other shoulder exercises. Front raises can be done with a dumbell or barbell however it may be best to use a light dumbell if you are new to the exercise.

I believe front raises are good for super set training when the best time to perform the front raise is straight after a multi-joint shoulder exercise like the front press. The press movement will pound the anterior delts then for added stress the front raises will help blast the front shoulder muscle even more. Super setting muscles is only useful for advanced bodybuilders or those who have trained with weights consistently for a few years. There are a great way to push past any sticking points in muscle building training. Super sets should not be done by beginners or most intermediate bodybuilders, if in doubt avoid super set training.

How to do Front Raises:

Stand upright with feet slightly apart. Grab a barbell/dumbell with an overhand grip. Starting with the weight held down by the thighs slowly raise the weight in front of the body until at shoulder level or horizontal with the floor. Try to keep the arms slightly unlocked and elbows pointing outwards from the sides as the weight rises. Also try to keep the dumbell straight or horizontal to the florr during the exercise. Hold in the top position for a split second before gently lowering the weight back to the thighs. 

Front Raise Start:

Front Raise Midway:

Breathing technique while performing Front Raises.

Exhale as the weight rises and inhale as the weight lowers.

Front Raise exercise tips:

With a dumbell you can do both arms at the same time or alternate them. If using a barbell hold it about shoulder width or slightly wider.

Don't let the weight drop, always lower it in a controlled manner.

Front raises can place a strain on the spine so try to warm the body up thoroughly before training.

Always make sure the weight is straight out in front of the body to keep the stress on the anterior deltoid ( front shoulder head), if the weight veers to the sides too much then other muscles are stressed.

Try not to lock the elbows.

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