How To Do Dumbbell Front Raises

Step by Step Guide

• Begin standing with the feet hip distance apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand you’re your thighs with a pronated grip (palms facing behind you) and the arms straight.
• While keeping the shoulder blades down and back, raise the dumbbells up to chest height with the palms facing down.
• Then, lower the arms back down toward your thighs with control.
• Repeat for the desired repetitions.

Common Mistakes

A common mistake is shrugging the shoulders during which fires the upper traps. Instead, keep the shoulders down and back while raising the arms forward. This way you target solely the front of the shoulders.

Targeted Muscles