How to perform the Dumbbell Front Raises
- 1Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand, arms relaxed in front of your thighs, palms facing your legs, feet about hip-width apart, and your chest up with your shoulders relaxed down and back. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and brace your abs like you’re about to be lightly poked in the stomach.
- 2Raise the dumbbells together in front of you to about shoulder height with a smooth, controlled lift, exhaling as you bring them up and keeping your body from swinging. Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower the weights back to the starting position while inhaling, keeping tension in your shoulders the whole time.
Coach tips
- Start lighter than you think you need so you can lift without swinging your body or using momentum.
- Keep your ribs down and abs tight so you don’t lean back and strain your lower back.
- Stop the lift at shoulder height; going much higher or shrugging your shoulders up toward your ears can stress your neck.
Train shoulders smarter
One rep, one set. Hypro turns the Dumbbell Front Raises into measurable progress, week after week.
The right weight, every set
Hypro suggests your next Dumbbell Front Raises 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 Dumbbell Front Raises fits right into proven hypertrophy and strength templates.
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