Anterior Deltoid Dumbbell Raises
As it’s name suggests, this exercise is for the front (anterior) deltoids. Stand with your feet apart, so you have good balance.
Get a dumbbell in each hand, hold them down in front of you so they rest on your thighs. Slowly lift your right arm, keeping it as straight as possible (it will naturally bend slightly at the elbow) until the dumbbell is at eye level, if you can, hold for a second, then lower slowly. Once you have done one side, repeat the movement on the other arm, that’s one rep.
With this movement, it’s far more important that you do the exercise with good form than using heavy weights. If you go too heavy too soon, you will end up damaging the shoulder and the rotator cuff muscles and tendons. Also, don’t use you back to pivot your body and get “a swing” on the dumbbell as this is cheating and will most likely lead to injuries which will stop you doing shoulder exercises and chest exercises for weeks.
