Front Incline Dumbbell Raise

How to do the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise

1. Sit down on an incline bench with the incline set anywhere between 30 to 60 degrees while holding a dumbbell on each hand. Tip: You can change the angle to hit the muscle a little differently each time.
2. Extend your arms straight in front of you and have your palms facing down with the dumbbells raised about 1 inch above your thighs. This will be your starting position.
3. Slowly raise the dumbbells straight up until they are slightly above your shoulders, while keeping your elbows locked. Squeeze at the top for a second and make sure you breathe out during this portion of the movement. Tip: Keep your head resting down against the bench and your legs on the floor at all times.
4. Lower the arms back to the starting position as you inhale.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	shoulders
Equipment	dumbbell
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

No dumbbell? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Lateral Raise - With Bands Resistance Bands Handstand Push-Ups Bodyweight Shoulder Press - With Bands Resistance Bands Band Pull Apart Resistance Bands Internal Rotation with Band Resistance Bands Alternating Kettlebell Press Kettlebell

Harder than the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise

Push Press expert · Barbell Clean and Jerk expert · Barbell Circus Bell expert · Other Equipment

Superset the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise with

Opposing middle back work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row middle back Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In middle back Dumbbell Incline Row middle back One-Arm Dumbbell Row middle back

Common questions

What muscles does the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise work?

The Front Incline Dumbbell Raise primarily works the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise, Car Drivers, and Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise?

Dumbbells. Without dumbbells, Lateral Raise - With Bands, Handstand Push-Ups, and Shoulder Press - With Bands train the same muscle, and 10 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise is rated beginner. Push Press, Clean and Jerk, and Circus Bell are the progressions from here.

Where should the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise go in a workout?

Late — the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row and Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In cuts session time without extra rest.

Similar exercises

Alternating Deltoid Raise Dumbbell Car Drivers Barbell Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise Dumbbell Dumbbell Scaption Dumbbell Front Cable Raise Cable Machine Front Dumbbell Raise Dumbbell