Shoulders·Dumbbell·Isolation
Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head
Shoulders · Dumbbell
Intermediate
Body Part
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Type
Isolation
Force
Push
The Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head is an intermediate dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.
Muscles Worked
In Position


How to Do the Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head
- 1Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs, palms facing your thighs.
- 2Keep your arms straight with a slight bend at the elbows but keep them locked. This will be your starting position.
- 3Raise the dumbbells in a semicircular motion to arm's length overhead as you exhale.
- 4Slowly return to the starting position using the same path as you inhale.
- 5Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written