Strength

Front Two-Dumbbell Raise

The front two-dumbbell raise is a beginner strength exercise for your shoulders, using dumbbell.

Main muscles
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Front Two-Dumbbell Raise, starting position
Start
Front Two-Dumbbell Raise, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells on front of your thighs at arms length with the palms of the hand facing your thighs. This will be your starting position.
  2. While maintaining the torso stationary (no swinging), lift the dumbbells to the front with a slight bend on the elbow and the palms of the hands always facing down. Continue to go up until you arms are slightly above parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this portion of the movement and pause for a second at the top.
  3. As you inhale, lower the dumbbells back down slowly to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Alternatives to the front two-dumbbell raise

Front Dumbbell Raise Dumbbell Reverse Flyes Dumbbell Arnold Dumbbell Press Dumbbell Band lateral raise Resistance bands Cable lateral raise Cable stack Dumbbell lateral raise Dumbbells