Alternate Front Dumbbell Raises
For alternate front dumbbell raises, start by grabbing a dumbbell in each hand with your arms at your sides and your back straight. While keeping your arm straight, lift it up and raise the dumbbell until it is about level with the top of your head.
Lower your raised arm back to your side while at the same time repeating the movement with the other arm. Remember to keep your back straight throughout the entire range of motion and avoid using momentum to assist you in lifting the dumbbells.
Tips
* This exercise develops the deltoid, primarily focusing the effort in the anterior deltoid.
* Raising each arm individually allows you to work each shoulder separately and ensure that one stronger side is not overcompensating for the weaker side. At the same time, it can sometimes be tempting to shift your balance to make the lifts easier while raising each arm individually. Be aware of this and make a conscious effort to keep your body motionless as you perform the exercise.
* Seeing how the anterior deltoid already receives a lot of work during chest training, there is really no need to do too much work for this part of the deltoid when training shoulders, provided you are training your chest intensely. If this is the case, it may be a good idea to limit your sets of anterior deltoid work on shoulder days to avoid muscular imbalances.
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