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Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
None listed
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Isolation · Push

How to do it

  1. Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs.
  2. Keep your arms straight with a slight bend at the elbows but keep them locked. This will be your starting position.
  3. Raise the dumbbells in a semicircular motion to arm's length overhead as you exhale.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position using the same path as you inhale.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head work?
Mainly the shoulders.
What equipment do I need?
Dumbbell.
Is it good for beginners?
It is rated intermediate level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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