Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head

Start by holding a barbell with an overhand grip in front of your thighs. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and engage your core. Keeping your arms straight, lift the barbell up in front of you, raising it above your head. Pause briefly when the barbell is at shoulder height and then lower it back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head using your barbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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