Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head
How to do the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
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Barbell
How to do the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head
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To begin, stand straight with a barbell in your hands. You should grip the bar with palms facing down and a closer than shoulder width grip apart from each other.
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Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. Your elbows should be slightly bent. This is the starting position.
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Lift the barbell up until it is directly over your head while exhaling. Make sure to keep your elbows slightly bent when performing each repetition.
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Once you feel the contraction, begin to lower the barbell back down to the starting position as you inhale.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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