At a glance
- Main muscle
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Rep range in Mitta
- 10 to 15 reps
- Skill level
- Beginner
- How tiring
- Low
- Weight step in Mitta
- 1 kg
How to do it
- Arm up to shoulder height.
- Don't swing.
- Return slowly.
Pick a weight you can lift for 10 to 15 reps with good form, and stop each set with a few reps left in the tank.
Why rating C
Front delts already get plenty of volume from pressing; little added value.
Mitta rates every exercise from S to C, based on research where it exists and on how the exercise loads the muscle. When Mitta builds your plan it picks from S, A and B exercises and prefers ones that load the muscle at long length. C exercises are never picked automatically, but you can still choose them yourself.
Alternatives
These train the same muscle. Use one if you lack the equipment, if this exercise does not feel right, or for some variety.
- Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press · Dumbbell · rating A
- Machine Shoulder Press · Machine · rating A
- Incline Dumbbell Press · Dumbbell · rating A
Keep learning
- What is progressive overload, and how do you do it?
- How many sets per muscle per week?
- What is RIR, and how do you estimate it?
- One-rep max calculator: your max from any hard set of the dumbbell front raise.
Let Mitta set the weight.
Mitta plans the dumbbell front raise with a weight and rep target for every set, worked out from your last sessions.
Questions about the
dumbbell front raise
What muscles does the dumbbell front raise work?
The dumbbell front raise mainly trains your shoulders.
How many reps of the dumbbell front raise should I do?
Mitta plans the dumbbell front raise at 10 to 15 reps per set. Most sets should end with only a few reps left in the tank.
What can I do instead of the dumbbell front raise?
Good alternatives that train the same muscle are the seated dumbbell shoulder press, machine shoulder press and incline dumbbell press.
Is the dumbbell front raise good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to learn, so it suits people who are new to lifting.
Why does the dumbbell front raise have rating C?
Front delts already get plenty of volume from pressing; little added value.