Dumbbell Incline One Arm Front Raise with Chest Support
- Músculo objetivo
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- Equipamiento
- Dumbbell
- Parte del cuerpo
- Shoulders
- Tipo
- Strength
The dumbbell incline one arm front raise with chest support is a shoulder isolation exercise performed lying chest-down on an incline bench while raising a single dumbbell out in front of you. The chest support and single-arm setup take momentum out of the lift, putting steady tension on the front (anterior) deltoid through a clean, controlled arc. It works well as an accessory shoulder movement to build the front delts one side at a time.
Cómo hacer el Dumbbell Incline One Arm Front Raise with Chest Support
- 1Set an adjustable bench to a low-to-moderate incline, roughly 30 to 45 degrees.
- 2Lie chest-down against the pad with your torso supported and your feet planted for balance, holding a dumbbell in one hand with a neutral or palm-down grip.
- 3Let the working arm hang straight down toward the floor with a slight bend in the elbow.
- 4Brace your core and keep your chest pinned to the pad so your torso stays still.
- 5Raise the dumbbell out in front of you in a smooth arc until your arm is roughly level with your shoulder.
- 6Pause briefly at the top, feeling the front of your shoulder do the work, without shrugging or twisting your torso.
- 7Lower the dumbbell under control along the same path back to the starting position.
- 8Complete all reps on one side, then switch the dumbbell to the other hand and repeat.
Consejos de técnica
- Keep a fixed, slight bend in your elbow throughout so the front deltoid does the lifting rather than the arm changing angle.
- Move at a controlled tempo and stop at shoulder height — raising higher shifts work off the front delt and onto the traps.
- Press your chest into the pad and keep your torso motionless so the chest support does its job of removing momentum.
- Start light; the chest-supported, single-arm setup exposes any cheating, so a manageable weight keeps the tension where you want it.
Errores comunes
- Swinging the torso or lifting off the pad to heave the weight up, which uses momentum instead of the front deltoid and defeats the point of chest support.
- Bending and straightening the elbow during the rep, which turns the raise into a partial press and takes load off the shoulder.
- Raising the dumbbell well above shoulder height, which hands the work to the upper traps and can pinch the shoulder.
- Using too heavy a dumbbell, which forces the body to cheat and shortens the controlled range that makes this isolation effective.
Preguntas frecuentes
What muscles does the dumbbell incline one arm front raise with chest support work?
It isolates the front (anterior) deltoid, the muscle at the front of the shoulder. The chest-supported, single-arm setup keeps the focus on that muscle by removing momentum and training one side at a time.
Why do it chest-supported on an incline bench?
Lying chest-down on the pad locks your torso in place so you can't swing or lean to help the weight up. That keeps the front deltoid under steady tension and makes the movement stricter than a standing front raise.
Is this exercise good for beginners?
Yes. The chest support and light dumbbell make it easy to learn good form, and training one arm at a time helps you feel and fix any side-to-side imbalance before adding load.
How many sets and reps should I do?
As a shoulder accessory, 3 to 4 sets of 10 to 15 reps per arm with a controlled tempo works well. Front raises respond better to lighter weight and clean form than to heavy, low-rep sets.
