Shoulders · Bodyweight
Weighted Plate Standing Front Raise Drive
How to do the weighted plate standing front raise drive, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- VerticalPush
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall holding a weight plate by its edges with both hands, arms hanging in front of your thighs. Raise the plate straight out in front of you to about shoulder height, then lower it under control. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and brace your core to stop your torso from swinging.
- 1Front delts lifting the plate up to shoulder height
- 2A braced core and tall posture with no leaning back
- 3Shoulders staying down and away from your ears as you lower
Common mistakes
- Swinging the plate up or raising it well above shoulder level
- Leaning back or using your hips to heave the weight
- Shrugging your shoulders up as you lift
Muscles worked
The weighted plate standing front raise drive mainly works the front delts, with the side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the weighted plate standing front raise drive for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.