How to do the Barbell Front Raise
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell against your thighs.
- Grip the bar with your hands about shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the bar forward and up until it’s near shoulder height.
- Keep your wrists straight during the movement, avoiding rotation.
- Slowly lower the bar back down to your thighs.
Full technique — 6 steps
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and hold the barbell against your thighs.
- Take an overhand grip around shoulder width with a slight bend in your elbows.
- Set your ribs down and keep your torso still before starting the raise.
- Lift the bar straight forward and upward until it reaches about shoulder height.
- Keep your wrists neutral and shoulders level as the bar travels in front of you.
- Lower the bar back to your thighs without leaning back or swinging.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back to start reps
- Swinging the bar upward
- Raising well above shoulder height
- Bending elbows into a curl
- Shrugging shoulders during the lift
Form cues
- Raise to shoulder height
- Keep torso quiet
- Slight elbow bend throughout
- Wrists stay neutral
