Plate Front Raise

Body region

• Shoulders

Muscles

Main

• Deltoid

Helps

• Pectoralis Major
• Serratus Anterior

Holds

• Trapezius
• Erector Spinae
• Rectus Abdominis

Equipment

• Weight Plate

Technique

1. Stand tall and hold a weight plate at the sides, with the hands at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions and the plate against your thighs.
2. Brace your abs and keep a slight bend in the elbows.
3. Raise the plate in front of you to about eye level.
4. Pause, then lower slowly back to your thighs.

Cues

• Keep the ribs down and the torso still.
• Raise the plate in a smooth arc with the arms almost straight.
• Lower slowly for more control.

Common mistakes

• Leaning back and swinging the plate up.
• Raising the plate far above eye level.
• Shrugging the shoulders.
• Using a plate so heavy that the elbows bend and the form breaks.

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Front Raise
• Cable Front Raise
• Band Front Raise