Shoulders · TRX
Ring Front Raise
How to do the ring front raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- TRX
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Anchor the TRX overhead and grip the handles with palms down, leaning back so your bodyweight loads the straps. Keep your arms nearly straight and raise the handles in an arc up to shoulder height, then lower under control.
- 1Front delts loading as you raise the handles to eye level
- 2Bodyweight tension pulling through your shoulders the whole rep
- 3A tall braced trunk with shoulders pulled down
Common mistakes
- Swinging the handles up with momentum
- Shrugging your traps or leaning back to cheat the lift
- Letting your elbows lock or bend sharply
Muscles worked
The ring front raise mainly works the front delts, with the upper abs, lower abs, and side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper ChestMinor
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- GlutesMinor
Kovo programs the ring 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.