Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head

Shoulders

Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head

Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head (Start)

Standing Front Barbell Raise Over Head (End)

LevelIntermediate EquipmentBarbell MechanicIsolation ForcePush

A front raise with a barbell that lifts the bar to overhead, training the front shoulders.

Strength

Primary musclesShoulders

Energy burned

≈ 19 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.3 kcal/min

Estimate range 14–24 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked6 %

Effort during a set5.1 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Hold a barbell with an overhand grip at your thighs, hands shoulder-width apart.
2Stand tall with your core braced.

How to perform

1Raise the bar forward and up with straight arms.
2Continue until the bar is overhead.
3Pause briefly at the top.
4Lower slowly with control.