Front Deltoid Exercises

Two Arm Dumbbell Raises Over Head

Exercise Advice: Grab a dumbbell in each hand and let them hang at your sides while standing with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. Simultaneously raise each dumbbell up over your head with a slight bend in your elbows. Return to the start position and repeat.

One Arm Front Cable Raises

Exercise Advice: With your back to the cable pulley machine, grab a cable pulley handle attachment with one hand. Simply raise your arm up to a point to where it is parallel to the floor, keeping your arm fully extended throughout the movement. Repeat this for 8 – 12 repetitions and then repeat on the opposite arm.

One Arm Front Deltoid Dumbbell Raises

Exercise Advice: Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand letting your arms hang straight down and your thumbs facing in toward one another. Simply raise one of the dumbbells upward to where your arm becomes parallel to the ground. Pause for a one-count at the top of the movement and then slowly return to the start position and repeat with the opposite arm.

Incline Two Arm Front Deltoid Dumbbell Raises

Exercise Advice: Lie with your back on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Rest the dumbbells on your thighs with your thumbs pointing in toward one another. Simultaneously raise the dumbbells up to where your arms are at a 45 degree angle. Return to the start position and repeat. Be sure to keep both arms fully extended throughout the entire exercise.

Front Deltoid Plate Raises

Exercise Advice: Stand with your legs about shoulder width apart and hold a weight plate with both hands. Lift the plate from your waist up to where your arms become parallel to the floor. Hold the plate for a one-count at the top of the movement and return to the start position and repeat. Be sure to keep both arms fully extended throughout the entire exercise.

Two Arm Front Deltoid Dumbbell Raises

Exercise Advice: Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand letting your arms hang straight down and your thumbs facing in toward one another. Simultaneously raise one the dumbbells upward to where your arms become parallel to the ground. Pause for a one-count at the top of the movement and then slowly return to the start position and repeat.

Smith Machine Front Deltoid Presses

Exercise Advice: Sit on a flat bench or chair under the barbell within the Smith Machine. Using an overhand grip about one foot wider than shoulder width apart, lower the barbell down to about chin level. Next, press the barbell from that position straight up toward the ceiling. Return to the start position and repeat. Be sure to keep your back straight and upright throughout the entire exercise.

Front Barbell Deltoid Raises

Exercise Advice: Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. Hold a barbell using an overhand grip and letting your arms hang straight down. Raise the barbell upward to where your arms become parallel to the ground. Pause for a one-count at the top of the movement and then slowly return to the start position and repeat.

Medicine Ball Front Deltoid Raises

Exercise Advice: While standing, hold a medicine ball at about waist level. Slowly raise the medicine ball up to shoulder level while keeping your arms straight. Keep the tension on your deltoid muscles throughout the entire movement.