Seated Front Raise

Target Muscle

Secondary Muscles

Equipment

1

Keeping your back straight and your core engaged, slowly raise the dumbbells in front of you, extending your arms straight out and keeping them parallel to the floor.

2

Pause for a moment when the dumbbells reach shoulder height, ensuring to keep your elbows slightly bent to avoid locking them.

3

Gradually lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position, maintaining control of the movement and not allowing gravity to do the work.

4

Repeat this process for your desired number of repetitions, making sure to keep your movements slow and controlled for the entire exercise.

Pro Tip

Controlled Movement: Avoid the temptation to use momentum to lift the weights. Instead, raise and lower the weights in a slow and controlled manner. This will ensure that your shoulders, rather than your body's momentum, are doing the work, and it will also reduce the risk of injury. Appropriate Weight: Use a weight that is challenging but manageable for you. Using weights that are too heavy can lead to improper form and potential injury. If you can't maintain control or if your form suffers, reduce the weight. Full Range of Motion: To get the most out of the Seated Front Raise, make sure to lift the weights all the way up to shoulder height and lower them back down fully. Partial lifts will not fully