How to do it
Keep your palms facing downward toward the floor as you lift the weights.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
- 2
Raise one dumbbell in front of you to shoulder height, keeping your arm straight but not locked.
- 3
Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
- 4
Alternate with the other arm, raising the dumbbell to the side this time.
- 5
Continue alternating front and side raises for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core tight and move your arms in a controlled manner to avoid using momentum, which can reduce the effectiveness of the exercise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning backward to heave the weight upward
- ✕Lifting the weights above shoulder height
- ✕Doing two front raises instead of alternating