Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head
How to do the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
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Barbell
How to do the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head
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To begin, stand straight with a barbell in your hands. You should grip the bar with palms facing down and a closer than shoulder width grip apart from each other.
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Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. Your elbows should be slightly bent. This is the starting position.
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Lift the barbell up until it is directly over your head while exhaling. Make sure to keep your elbows slightly bent when performing each repetition.
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Once you feel the contraction, begin to lower the barbell back down to the starting position as you inhale.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head: common questions
What muscles does the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head work?
The Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head primarily works the Shoulders.
Is the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head suitable for beginners?
The Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
What equipment do I need for the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head?
To do the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head you'll need a barbell.
Is the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head a compound or isolation exercise?
The Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head is an isolation exercise, it targets the shoulders through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head with correct form?
To begin, stand straight with a barbell in your hands. You should grip the bar with palms facing down and a closer than shoulder width grip apart from each other. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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