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Seated Front Deltoid

How to do the Seated Front Deltoid with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

Body OnlyExpertStatic
Primary muscles

Shoulders

Secondary

Chest

Equipment

Body Only

Step by step

How to do the Seated Front Deltoid

  1. 1

    Sit upright on the floor with your legs bent, your partner standing behind you. Stick your arms straight out to your sides, with your palms facing the ground. Attempt to move them as far behind you as possible, as your assistant holds your wrists. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Keeping your elbows straight, attempt to move your arms to the front, with your partner gently restraining you to prevent any actual movement for 10-20 seconds.

  3. 3

    Now, relax your muscles and allow your partner to gently increase the stretch on the shoulders and chest. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Seated Front Deltoid set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your shoulders volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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