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Short-arc dumbbell front raise

Regression of Dumbbell Front Raise

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REGRESSION · HOW TO DO IT

Short-arc dumbbell front raise

These steps are written specifically for the Short-arc dumbbell front raise. Follow them in order and stop before you lose the position.

  1. 01
    Set up your version

    Set up specifically for the Short-arc dumbbell front raise. Stand tall with a light dumbbell in each hand, arms beside the body, palms facing the thighs, and ribs stacked over the pelvis.

  2. 02
    Move the pattern

    Keep the elbows softly unlocked and raise the arms forward through shoulder flexion until the hands reach approximately shoulder height.

  3. 03
    Match the demand

    Use the smaller named range and reverse before position or control changes.

  4. 04
    Finish with control

    Pause without leaning back or swinging, then lower the dumbbells more slowly than you raised them until the arms return beside the body. Lower more slowly than you lift.

START WHERE YOU CAN WIN

Regress the demand

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EARN THE NEXT STEP

Progress the ownership

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Short-arc dumbbell front raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Short-arc dumbbell front raise is a regression of Dumbbell Front Raise. Use the written card above for its exact setup and execution.

Short range: Short range means the target muscle finishes squeezed in its shortened position.

WHY IT EARNS A SPOT

Own the position,
then earn the load.

The anterior deltoid begins relatively lengthened with the arms beside the body and becomes more shortened as the arms rise toward shoulder height. The dumbbells provide direct, measurable loading without requiring maximal anatomical shortening.