Everything you need to know about the Alernating Dumbbell Front Raise
BENEFITS: Shoulders, Traps (Trapezius), Upper chest, Biceps
START POSITION: Best done standing and facing a mirror. Why? Because you do not want to raise your arms too high – maximum is a tiny fraction above the horizontal. Start with 2 dumbbells resting on your legs in front of your arms fully extended, with dumbbells pointing sideways (i.e. parallel to the mirror). Very slightly bend the knees (take the lock off them). Feet flat on floor and leaning slightly backwards on your heels for weight compensation.
NOTES: DIFFICULTY RATING: 15%
This is a great toning exercise and fat burner, especially when using lighter weights with higher reps. You can literally do hundreds of these if you have time. Using too much weight will result in a shoulder injury. This exercise is a greater ‘finisher’ at the end of a back or shoulder session, or when mixed with other good finishing exercises.