Front Raise With Self-Resistance
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muscles: | Deltoids |
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auxiliary muscles: | Triceps, Hand Flexors, Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius |
required: | Doable Without Equipment And Weights |
fitness level: | Easy |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (17) |
General And Specifics
- this exercise is especially interesting for people, who want to train the shoulders without any fitness equipment
- at the same time, the lats are also trained, because they are needed for the resistance
- the pectoralis minor supports the motion
Starting Position
- you can stand or sit during the exercise
- form a fist in front of your hip and put the other hand on it vapidly
- the arms are nearly stretched
- your posture is upright
Correct Execution
- raise the lower arm in front of your body against the resistance of the upper arm, until the arms are in shoulder height
- choose a resistance that makes the raising last for about 5 seconds
- keep the arms straight
- do several reps on one side
- afterwards, train the other arm with the same number of reps and equal intensity