Shoulders · Dumbbell
Dumbbell One Arm Front Raise
How to do the dumbbell one arm 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
- VerticalPush
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall holding a dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing your thigh and a slight bend in your elbow. Brace your core and raise the dumbbell straight out in front of you to shoulder height, keeping your wrist neutral. Lower under control to the start, finish your reps, then switch arms.
- 1Feel your front delt lift the weight to shoulder height
- 2Keep your core braced and shoulder down as you raise
- 3Control the lowering instead of dropping the weight
Common mistakes
- Don't swing your torso or lift above shoulder level
- Avoid shrugging or leaning back to get the weight up
- Don't lock your elbow; keep a soft bend throughout
Muscles worked
The dumbbell one arm front raise mainly works the front delts, with the side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper ChestMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
Kovo programs the dumbbell one arm front raise for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.