Front Raise With EZ Bar

General And Specifics

• this exercise has a focus on the front deltoid muscle
• the upper chest and the trapezius support the deltoid

Starting Position

• grasp a barbell or an ez bar with shoulder-wide over hand grip (backs of the hands point forward)
• the feet are shoulder width apart, the knees bent a little bit
• posture is upright
• the arms hang down at the sides
• keep the elbows bent a bit
• the barbell is in front of your thighs, but does not touch them

Correct Execution

• brace the body
• raise both arms up to shoulder-height
• pause shortly and bring the weight back to the starting position slowly
• there is no momentum in the motions
• do not lean back while raising the weight
• do several reps

tips for the workout

• if you arrange the hands closer, the focus is even more on the leading deltoid
• the farer away the hands, the more the focus on the middle deltoid
• you can avoid swinging of the upper body by standing against a wall