Shoulders · Dumbbell
Dumbbell Single Arm Underhand Front Raise
How to do the dumbbell single arm underhand front raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall holding a single dumbbell at your side with an underhand grip, palm facing forward. Keeping your arm straight with a soft elbow, raise the dumbbell directly in front of you to shoulder height, then lower it slowly. Brace your core and avoid leaning back. Complete all reps, then switch arms.
- 1Your front delt lifting the dumbbell with an underhand grip
- 2A soft, fixed bend in your elbow as the arm stays straight
- 3Your core bracing to keep you from swaying
Common mistakes
- Avoid swinging or using your back to lift the weight
- Don't raise above shoulder height
- Avoid leaning back to cheat the rep up
Muscles worked
The dumbbell single arm underhand front raise mainly works the front delts, with the side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- BicepsMinor
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
Kovo programs the dumbbell single arm underhand front raise for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.