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How to do Barbell Front Raise

The barbell front raise lifts a barbell from your thighs to shoulder height with straight arms, working the front of the shoulders. Use a light bar and keep your torso still, so the shoulders do the lifting rather than a swing.

Barbell Front Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Biceps and Triceps
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Shoulders

How to do Barbell Front Raise, step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
  2. Keep your arms straight and lift the barbell forward and upward until it reaches shoulder level.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Barbell Front Raise works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your biceps and triceps.

Track Barbell Front Raise in SPLYT

Barbell Front Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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