Standing Dumbbell Front Raise

The standing dumbbell front raise is an isolation exercise that lifts a dumbbell in each hand straight out in front of the body to shoulder height, loading the anterior deltoid through shoulder flexion. It is one of the few movements that targets the front of the shoulder directly rather than as a byproduct of pressing, which makes it a useful accessory for anyone chasing a rounder, more defined delt. The strict version keeps the arms straight and the torso still: swinging the weights up with a hip drive turns the lift into a momentum exercise and takes the tension off the muscle. Loads stay modest here, and that is normal. How much weight should you use? Most lifters do best with dumbbells they can raise for twelve to fifteen controlled repetitions, pausing briefly at shoulder height before lowering under control.