The Dumbbell Front Raise Free Weight Exercise

Video Transcript

"Hi! I am Manny Castro, exercise physiologist. This next exercise is another shoulder exercise. We’re targeting the front part of the shoulder, or the front head of the shoulder muscle. Again, we’re using dumbbells. This particular exercise is called a front raise. Again, you want your feet flat on the floor. Your bench is raised to 90 degrees. Your back is flat on the bench. Your palms are facing back, knuckles forward, and all you are doing is bringing the dumbbells up 90 degrees. Pause at the top, and bring them back down. Very simple exercise, but very effective. Again, you want to start with the weight that you can control, very lightweight. Do about 12-15 repetitions as a beginner. Work your weight down on reps and up on weight. Remember to use a count of 3 on the way up and on the way down. Pause at the top of the movement. 1, 2, 3, pause, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, pause, 1, 2, 3."