Dumbbell Front Raises

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This exercise is similar to the Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise except instead of lifting the dumbbells out to the side, you will be raising them in front of you. This exercise is more commonly done raising one arm at a time, alternating arms. It is acceptable to do this exercise with both arms at the same time too.

Begin by holding dumbbells of equal weight either at the top of your front thigh or at your sides while standing. If you are doing one arm at a time, begin raising that dumbbell out in front of you in an upward, arking motion. Keep a slight bend in the elbow and keep the palm of your hand facing the floor. Continue upward until your entire arm is parallel with the floor. Your hand will be as high as your shoulder. Begin the downward portion of the exercise by controlling the dumbbell as you lower along the same path back to the starting position. When doing one arm at a time, begin the next repetition with the other arm. If you are doing both arms, the only difference will be that you will lift both dumbbells at the same time.

You may also do this exercise one arm at a time, but at a faster pace as shown in the video above.

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Dumbbell Front Raises are a Great Exercise for the Kids

This exercise works really well for the kids. It is easy to explain and demonstrate and is highly effective.

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