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Exercise 0392 · REF Ys97II0

Dumbbell Seated Front Raise exercise animation

Dumbbell Seated Front Raise

Category
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Target
Delts

The front raise isolates the anterior deltoid in a way pressing movements never quite manage, since there's no triceps or chest picking up the slack. Doing it seated removes the temptation to heave the weight up with body english. It's a small, accessory movement — light weight and a controlled tempo do more here than trying to move heavy dumbbells.

How to Do the Dumbbell Seated Front Raise

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
  2. Keep your back straight and core engaged.
  3. Raise the dumbbells in front of you, with your palms facing down, until they are at shoulder level.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Dumbbell Seated Front Raise primarily targets the Delts, with Trapezius as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Biceps.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have dumbbell? These target the same delts with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Dumbbell Seated Front Raise work?
The Dumbbell Seated Front Raise primarily targets the delts, with the trapezius and biceps assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell Seated Front Raise?
The Dumbbell Seated Front Raise is done with a dumbbell.
What's a good alternative to the Dumbbell Seated Front Raise?
If you don't have access to a dumbbell, the Left Hook. Boxing targets the same delts using body weight instead.