- Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells on front of your thighs at arms length with the palms of the hand facing your thighs. This will be your starting position.
- While maintaining the torso stationary (no swinging), lift the left dumbbell to the front with a slight bend on the elbow and the palms of the hands always facing down. Continue to go up until you arm is slightly above parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this portion of the movement and pause for a second at the top. Inhale after the second pause.
- Now lower the dumbbell back down slowly to the starting position as you simultaneously lift the right dumbbell.
- Continue alternating in this fashion until all of the recommended amount of repetitions have been performed for each arm.
Variations: This exercise can also be performed both arms at the same time. Also, you could use a barbell as well.
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Review: Front Dumbbell Raise
Jan 28, 2013 7:59 AM: Good
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Review: Front Dumbbell Raise
Oct 27, 2012 1:54 PM: Extreme :)
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Review: Front Dumbbell Raise
Apr 9, 2012 9:50 AM: Good to finish off shoulders.
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Review: Front Dumbbell Raise
Apr 24, 2011 6:04 PM: isnt supposed to be shoulder level? lol looks like the guy is doing it wrong not sure
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Review: Front Dumbbell Raise
Feb 16, 2011 1:58 PM: Good exercise but useless if you are already doing any type of shoulder press in your routine.
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Tip: Front Dumbbell Raise
Feb 13, 2011 6:49 PM: Keep your arms bent a little or else you use your biceps. Also keep your pinkies higher than your thumbs.
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Review: Front Dumbbell Raise
Jul 29, 2010 4:34 PM: What if you have your palms pointed toward each other? Otherwise these feel great!
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Tip: Front Dumbbell Raise
Jan 26, 2010 4:12 AM: don`t raise the dumbells more than shoulders level!