How to perform the Barbell Front Raise
- 1Stand tall with your feet about hip-width apart, holding the barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip a little wider than shoulder-width, arms straight but not locked, chest up, and abs gently tight. Relax your neck and pull your shoulders slightly back and down so they’re not creeping up toward your ears.
- 2Keeping your body still, slowly raise the bar straight up in front of you to about shoulder height, pausing for a moment at the top, then lower it back down with control. Breathe out as you lift the bar, breathe in as you lower it, and avoid swinging or using momentum to move the weight.
Coach tips
- Use a weight that lets you lift with control without leaning back or swinging your body; if you’re rocking, it’s too heavy.
- Keep your wrists straight and your knuckles pointing forward so the bar stays balanced and doesn’t strain your wrists.
- Only lift to about shoulder height to keep tension on your shoulders and avoid stressing your shoulder joints.
Train shoulders smarter
One rep, one set. Hypro turns the Barbell Front Raise into measurable progress, week after week.
The right weight, every set
Hypro suggests your next Barbell Front Raise weight and reps based on what you actually lifted, your rest, and your fatigue. Choose weight-first or reps-first. The more you log, the sharper it gets.
See exactly how much shoulders you train each week
Every set you log counts toward weekly volume per muscle group. Spot imbalances, avoid junk volume, and program the same way IFBB Pros do.
Use this exercise inside an IFBB Pro plan
Pick a coach-made program, get a plan matched to your goals, and message your coach for form checks. The Barbell Front Raise fits right into proven hypertrophy and strength templates.
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