Exercise guide

Alternating Dumbbell Front Raise.

Equipment
Dumbbell
Movement
Isolation
Level
Beginner

Muscles at work

Front
Back
PrimaryShoulders

Make every rep count.

  1. 01

    Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a pair of dumbbells at your sides with a neutral grip (palms facing in). Set your shoulders down and back.

  2. 02

    Inhale and brace your core. With a slight bend in the elbow, lift one dumbbell straight in front of you, moving only at the shoulder (no swinging).

  3. 03

    Raise until your arm is at or just above shoulder height (parallel to the floor).

  4. 04

    Pause briefly, then lower slowly and under control back to your side.

  5. 05

    Switch arms and repeat—both sides = 1 rep.

  6. 06

    Form cues: Keep your torso still, wrists neutral, and use a controlled tempo to avoid momentum.

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