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Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head is a intermediate strength exercise using dumbbell. It works the shoulders.

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Main muscles
shoulders

How to do it

  1. Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs.
  2. Keep your arms straight with a slight bend at the elbows but keep them locked. This will be your starting position.
  3. Raise the dumbbells in a semicircular motion to arm's length overhead as you exhale.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position using the same path as you inhale.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).