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Dumbbell Standing Alternate Vertical Front Raises
Muscles involved
The alternate vertical front raise uses a hammer grip. It trains the front delts with less strain on the shoulder joint.
How to do it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, back straight, and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
- Lift one extended arm forward while the other remains extended downward.
- Alternate the movement by lifting both dumbbells simultaneously to chin height.
- Keep your arms stretched during the movement to contract your shoulder muscles.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Avoid swinging your body to generate momentum. - Keep your core activated to stabilize your torso. - Control the descent to work the eccentric phase.
Difficulty
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Dumbbell Standing Alternate Vertical Front Raises: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell Standing Alternate Vertical Front Raises mainly works: Shoulders. It also involves: Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Serratus anterior.
What is Dumbbell Standing Alternate Vertical Front Raises good for?
The alternate vertical front raise uses a hammer grip. It trains the front delts with less strain on the shoulder joint.
How do you do Dumbbell Standing Alternate Vertical Front Raises with proper form?
- Avoid swinging your body to generate momentum. - Keep your core activated to stabilize your torso. - Control the descent to work the eccentric phase.
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