Barbell Front Raise

Setup

1. 01Stand with feet hip width apart.
2. 02Hold the bar overhand at shoulder width.
3. 03Let the bar rest against the thighs.
4. 04Brace the trunk and soften the knees.

Execution

1. 01Raise the bar forward with nearly straight arms.
2. 02Stop when the bar reaches shoulder height.
3. 03Pause briefly at the top.
4. 04Lower the bar under control to the thighs.

Checkpoints

• -Elbows hold a slight, fixed bend throughout.
• -The bar rises to shoulder height, not above.
• -Torso stays vertical with no backward lean.
• -The descent takes as long as the lift.

Common mistakes

• -Swinging the hips to heave the bar upward.
• -Raising the bar above shoulder height and shrugging.
• -Bending the elbows to shorten the lever.
• -Dropping the bar instead of lowering under control.