Exercise guide
Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head
The Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head moves the weights through a long arc from the thighs to overhead. The shoulders control the raise and return.
Training context
Who May Find the Overhead Front Raise Useful?
This variation may suit lifters who already control standard front raises and have comfortable overhead mobility. The long lever makes even light dumbbells challenging.
The weights do not need to travel fully overhead when that range changes the torso position. A shoulder-height front raise is a simpler alternative.
Technique overview
Use a light load through the long arc
Stand tall with the dumbbells in front of the thighs and elbows softly extended. Raise the weights forward and upward without swinging or leaning back. Stop at a comfortable height and lower along the same controlled path.
Treat this as an overview and use a range, pace, and setup you can control.