Shoulders · Kettlebell
Kettlebell Seated Front Raise
How to do the kettlebell seated front raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Kettlebell
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit upright on a bench holding a kettlebell in each hand with palms facing down, arms resting at your sides. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise the kettlebells straight in front of you to shoulder height, then lower with control.
- 1Your front delts working as you lift the kettlebells to shoulder height
- 2A tall, braced torso with shoulders pulled down
- 3Steady control on the way down, no dropping
Common mistakes
- Swinging your arms or lifting above shoulder level
- Shrugging your shoulders or leaning back to start the lift
- Locking your elbows out hard at the top
Muscles worked
The kettlebell seated front raise mainly works the front delts, with the side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.