Description

Front raises are an exercise in which you mainly train your front shoulder, but also your upper chest.

Exercise

Front lift

Sitting

Type: Unilateral Rest: 120s Equipment: Kurzhantel, Verstellbare Bank

1

Take a dumbbell in each hand and sit on an almost upright (approx. 80°) weight bench.
2

Hold the dumbbells shoulder-width apart and in a neutral grip (palms facing inwards) next to your thighs. The arms hang down and the elbow joint is slightly bent.
3

Powerfully lift the weight up in front of your body until your arms are parallel to the floor and turn your palms 90° inwards. Arms Your arms remain almost fully extended in front of your body and your palms are now facing downwards. Hold the position briefly and exhale.
4

Bring the weight down slowly and in a controlled manner and turn your palms 90° outwards until you are back in the starting position. Your hands should be next to your thighs again. Breathe in as you do this.
5

One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.