Dumbbell front raise

Dumbbells

Also called dumbbell front raises, front raise

Stand holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of the thighs, then raise both arms forward to shoulder height and lower them under control.

Movement

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

Scores 1-5 averaged over sources. Tap a rating for the claims behind it. Claims are our summaries of the linked sources, fact-checked by AI.

Muscle growth higher is better1.5
Below average; better options exist for every goal. 2 sources.
- 1/5 Any front raise is redundant when you press, since front delts already get enough work. D tier; named worst of the worst. Jeff Nippard, The Best And Worst Shoulder Exercises @ 6:37videoExpert opinion2024checked by AI
- 2/5 Not harmful but redundant: presses already hammer front delts, which are usually overdeveloped; do side or rear raises instead. Jeff Nippard, My Top 10 WORST Exercises (Maybe Avoid These) @ 6:40videoExpert opinion2019checked by AI
Injury risk lower is better2.0
Low risk with basic technique. 1 source.
- 2/5 Not dangerous itself, but adds to front-versus-rear delt imbalance that can contribute to shoulder problems; skip it. Jeremy Ethier, 4 Exercises That Are Harming Your Shoulder (And What To Do Instead!) @ 6:06videoExpert opinion2018checked by AI