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Incline barbell front raises

It helps train muscles of the shoulders and chest

Photo: R. Shivaji Rao

FOR SHAPELY SHOULDERS Incline Front Raises (start position).

Method

Lie on a 45-degree incline bench.

Hold a light barbell with a shoulder-wide grip.

At the starting position, the barbell should be close to your thighs (but should not rest on it).

Maintaining a very slight bend in your elbow, lift the barbell until your hands are perpendicular to the bench.

Lower the barbell to starting position.

Avoid

Locking your elbows.

Resting the barbell on the thighs at the start position.

Rocking the body.

Excessive weights.

Targeted muscles

It trains the anterior part of the deltoid muscle (front part of shoulder). It works the Pectoralis major and minor muscles of the chest. Also works the Serratus anterior, middle deltoids and trapezius to a slight extent.

Who benefits

Helps gymnasts, volleyball, basketball and cricket (bowlers) players. Helps to display clear separation between shoulder and chest muscles.

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(finish position) Train the front part of the deltoid muscle.

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