An alternative way to do front raises

[midnight]

I took my personal training exam prep course this past weekend and the subject of front raises came up. The instructor recommended that front raises only be done with dumbells with the hands rotated so that the palms face eachother and are perpendicular to the floor. This method puts less stress on the shoulder and the rotator cuff. Just thought I'd pass it along......


--Lois

"Don't forget to breathe!"

 

[Mckmain]

That is really nice to know Lois!...Thanks! I just did PUB shoulders yesterday and for variety I started with my palms facing each other and then palms down as I reached the end of my front raise. I know in PowerHour Cathe uses a weight plate for front raises and that is probalbly more like having your palms face each other.......Carole

 

[steppermama]

Hello! I just wanted to say Thank You for this alternative suggestion, I have alot of trouble with my right shoulder and I think this will make these much easier for me. Thanks!!
Sandy

 

[Maximus]

Hmmm that's interesting. My shoulders have not been reacting well to heavy lifting lately so I'll have to give it a shot. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[scm]

If you have access to a cable machine, a good way to incorporate what you've mentioned too, is using a rope that's attached to the machine, where the weight stack is behind you (so you're straddling the cable). Does that make sense?

Susan C.M.
Nothing should be jiggling, unless it's jiggling off. - Cathe in HSC

 

[AllisonT]

Thanks for this tip, Lois. I did S&H shoulders yesterday and the front raises start out with palms facing but end with palms to the floor. I've been wanting to move up in weight on this exercise but that turning motion makes my shoulders feel a little...twingy sometimes and I was afraid to increase. Yesterday I used your form tip and did the exercise with heavier dumbbells - challenging, yes, but no weird zings in my shoulder.

 

[Maximus]

Yes that does make sense. Or maybe handles instead of a rope. Good advice!