Standing barbell front raise to overhead

Shoulders

• Target muscles: shoulders, arms, back
• Equipment: barbell
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Stand tall, feet shoulder-width apart, the bar in front of your thighs with an overhand grip shoulder-width apart.
2. Keep your back straight, core braced, elbows nearly locked.
3. Raise the bar in front of you in an arc, without bending your arms or swinging your torso.
4. Continue past shoulder height and overhead until your arms are fully extended above you.
5. Smoothly lower the bar back to your thighs along the same path.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Swap it for

• Plate Steering Wheel
• cable alternate shoulder press
• Band Front Raise
• Barbell skier (bent-over arm sweep)
• barbell front raise
• Landmine Lateral Raise

Easier

• barbell front raise
• Band Front Raise
• Seated Alternating Dumbbell Press
• cable front raise