Kettlebell front raise

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Shoulders
🔧 Kettlebell ↕ Push 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Exhale, raise the kettlebell forward from your shoulders, arms mostly straight. Lift to arms parallel with the ground, pause, squeezing your front deltoids. Inhale as you slowly lower the kettlebell back to the starting position. Repeat, maintaining control.

Muscles Worked

Medial Delts
Secondary: Upper Traps, Abs (2, 10):

Tips

To initiate the movement, lead with your shoulders, focusing on a controlled upward push rather than relying on arm strength. Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the exercise to prevent hyperextension and protect your joints. Actively engage your core muscles to stabilize your torso and prevent excessive arching or rounding of the back. Avoid using momentum or body swing to lift the kettlebell, as this reduces the effectiveness of the exercise and increases the risk of injury. Control the descent of the kettlebell, resisting the urge to simply drop it back down, to maximize muscle engagement and build strength.

Similar exercises

Dumbbell front raise Shoulders · 🔧 Dumbbells 2/10 Barbell front raise Shoulders · 🔧 Barbell 2/10 Dumbbell alternate front raise Shoulders · 🔧 Dumbbell 2/10 Kettlebell lateral raise Shoulders · 🔧 Kettlebell 2/10 Dumbbell side to front raise Shoulders · 🔧 Dumbbells 2/10 Dumbbell front to side raise Shoulders · 🔧 Dumbbells 2/10 Dumbbell lateral to front raise Shoulders · 🔧 Dumbbells 2/10 Plate front raise Shoulders · 🔧 plate 2/10
Feedback

Found a bug or have an idea?

MuscleTrain is actively being built. If something looks broken, or you have a suggestion, let us know — it really helps shape the app.