Shoulders · Dumbbell
Dumbbell Drive Front Raise
How to do the dumbbell drive front raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall holding a dumbbell in each hand against your thighs, palms facing in. Dip slightly at the knees and use a small leg drive to start the lift as you raise both dumbbells straight in front to shoulder height, then lower under control.
- 1Front of your shoulders working as the dumbbells reach shoulder height
- 2A small leg drive starting the lift, not a full swing
- 3Controlled lowering with a slight bend kept in the elbows
Common mistakes
- Heaving the weight up with your whole body or arching back
- Lifting past shoulder height or shrugging the traps
- Locking the elbows or letting the dumbbells drop fast
Muscles worked
The dumbbell drive front raise mainly works the front delts, with the side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper ChestMinor
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- GlutesMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.