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How to do Dumbbell Seated Alternate Front Raise

The dumbbell seated alternate front raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the deltoids, with secondary emphasis on the trapezius and biceps. It is performed seated, which helps stabilize the body and isolate the shoulder muscles.

Dumbbell Seated Alternate Front Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Trapezius and Biceps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Shoulders

How to do Dumbbell Seated Alternate Front Raise, step by step

  1. Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body and arms extended down by your sides.
  3. Keeping your arms straight, raise one dumbbell in front of you until it is parallel to the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat with the other arm.
  6. Alternate between arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Seated Alternate Front Raise works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your trapezius and biceps.

Track Dumbbell Seated Alternate Front Raise in SPLYT

Dumbbell Seated Alternate 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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