
Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Force
- Push
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Type
- Strength
How to do the Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head
- 1
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.
- 2
Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. Your elbows should be slightly bent. This is the starting position.
- 3
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.
- 4
Once you feel the contraction, begin to lower the barbell back down to the starting position as you inhale.
- 5
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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