Anterior Raise - Fitness Forward Barbell Close Grip
Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 20-40 Wght
Beginner Front Shoulders Traps Strength Barbell Fitness Ball Pull Gym
Purpose: This exercise strengthens the front deltoid muscle area.
Benefits: This exercise isolates and strengthens the anterior delt muscle.
Sit on a fitness ball. Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands close together, in front of your body (palms facing down). Your arms should be parallel. This is the starting position. Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them) and your elbows slightly bent, raise the barbell straight up toward shoulder level. Exhale during this movement. Lower the barbell slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands close together, in front of your body (palms facing down). Your arms should be parallel. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.
The anterior (front) deltoid or shoulder is one of the three distinct heads of the deltoid anatomy. It raises the arm toward the front and rotates the arm inward.
Step 1
While sitting, grasp a barbell, in front of your body, palms facing down, arms parallel.
Sit on a fitness ball. Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands close together, in front of your body (palms facing down). Your arms should be parallel. This is the starting position.
Step 2
Keep your shoulders down while raising the barbell to shoulder level.
Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them) and your elbows slightly bent, raise the barbell straight up toward shoulder level. Exhale during this movement.
Step 3
Lower the barbell slowly to the starting position.
Lower the barbell slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands close together, in front of your body (palms facing down). Your arms should be parallel.