Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head
Also known as: standing barbell front raise over head
Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head turns heavy bilateral barbell loading into delt size from every angle — a step up once the basics feel easy.
How to do Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip.
- Keep your back straight and engage your core.
- Slowly raise the barbell in front of you, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.
- Continue lifting until the barbell is slightly above shoulder level.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
4 sets of 4-6 reps with 3 minutes of rest. Keep a rep or two in reserve on the heaviest sets.
Hypertrophy
4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Reset the bar between reps rather than bouncing.
Endurance
3 sets of 15-20 reps with 45 seconds of rest. Take the smallest plate jump available once the reps are clean.
Common Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head Mistakes
Loading the bar unevenly or skipping the collars
Match the plates side to side and clip collars on every set.
Swinging more weight than the delts can actually control
Drop the load until the arm rises without help from the torso.
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Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head?
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell in front of your thighs with an overhand grip. Keep your back straight and engage your core. Slowly raise the barbell in front of you, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down. Use a barbell and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.
What muscles does the Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head work?
The Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head primarily targets the delts. It is classified as a shoulders exercise and is performed with a barbell.
How many sets and reps of the Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head should I do?
For muscle growth: 4 sets of 8-12 reps with 75-90 seconds of rest. Reset the bar between reps rather than bouncing. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head good for beginners?
It is an intermediate movement. You will get more out of it once you can already perform the basic shoulders patterns with controlled form. Beginners can still use it with light load and close attention to technique.
What can I do instead of the Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head?
Try the Dumbbell Reverse Fly, Cable Front Shoulder Raise or the Kettlebell Seesaw Press. Each trains the delts with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
Is the Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head the same as the standing barbell front raise over head?
Yes. The Barbell Standing Front Raise Over Head is also commonly called the standing barbell front raise over head. Different gyms and training programs label it differently, but "standing barbell front raise over head" refer to this same movement.
