How to Do the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise

Beginner · Dumbbell · Targets Shoulders

How to perform it

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

The Front Incline Dumbbell Raise primarily targets your Shoulders. You'll need dumbbell.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Front Incline Dumbbell Raise slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.