Barbell Front Raise

Directions:

Preperation/body position

1. Load a bar with correct weight. Put on safety collars.
2. Keep torso erect and back straight, resting the bar in front of you with a slight bend in your elbows. Have an overhand shoulder width grip.

Excution/Movement

1. Whilst keeping a good posture, raise your arms in front of your whilst maintaining a slight bend in the elbow joint.
2. Bring the barbell up so it is parallel with the floor, then slowly descend back to the starting position.
3. Repeat for desired repetitions.

Comments

The barbell front raise is a common choice for those who wish to isolate the front deltoid head.

The exercise will recruit the anterior deltoid head during flexion of the shoulder joint.

A variation of this movement is to use a cable station. A straight bar attachment can be used, and this will allow for continuous tension on the muscle. To avoid cheating and slack in form, you can also lay on the floor and use a low cable pulley to perform the movement, using the floor to keep the torso erect and straight.

For hypertrophy 6-12 reps will likely yield the best results, providing optimal time under tension. This will provide adequate stimulation for sarcoplasmic hypertrophy, and acute response to anabolic hormone concentrations, compared to that of lower rep ranges.
This exercise may not suit lower rep ranges due to stress placed on one or two joints.