Front Raise
Technique guide
Set-up
- Stand holding a light dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs, palms facing your body.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows.
How to do it
- Raise the dumbbells in front of you until your arms are about shoulder height.
- Pause briefly.
- Lower slowly back to your thighs.
Coaching cues
- Keep your torso still and your core braced.
- Keep your shoulders down, away from your ears.
Common mistakes
- Swinging the body to get the weights up.
- Raising the arms well above shoulder height.
Reviewed by Anthony Markson on 2026-11-01
This is general fitness information, not medical advice. If you have pain or an injury, see a doctor or physiotherapist before training.
Alternatives
Easier and harder versions of this movement, and the same movement with other equipment.
Other options
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- Barbell Overhead PressBarbell
- Arnold PressDumbbell
- Lateral RaiseDumbbell
- Rear Delt FlyDumbbell
- Shoulder Press MachineMachine
- Lateral Raise MachineMachine
- Rear Delt MachineMachine
- Cable Lateral RaiseCable
- Face PullCable
- Pike Push-UpBodyweight
- Handstand HoldBodyweight
- Resistance Band Lateral RaiseBand
- Resistance Band Shoulder PressBand
- Barbell Push PressBarbell
- Dumbbell Upright RowDumbbell
- Landmine PressBarbell
- Smith Machine Shoulder PressMachine
- Cable Rear Delt FlyCable
- Cable Upright RowCable
- Wall WalkBodyweight
- Plank Shoulder TapBodyweight
- Resistance Band Face PullBand
- Resistance Band Pull-ApartBand
- Push JerkBarbell
- Split JerkBarbell
- Box Pike Push-UpBox
- Strict Handstand Push-UpBodyweight
- Kipping Handstand Push-UpBodyweight
- Handstand WalkBodyweight
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