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14) Front dumbbell raises.
This one is a particularly effective exercise for the front head of the deltoids. It can be done both sitting down and in a standing position. The subject stands with two dumbbells in hand, arms hanging down the sides, palms turned towards the back. He/she lifts one arm to the front and up - arm straight - all the way to the top of the motion. At this point the trapezius also pitches in a bit. After reaching the top of the motion he/she lowers the weight slowly and under control and starts simultaneously lifting the other arm. The two barbells should pass each other in about the front-of- the-face level.
Extra considerations: doing the exercise in a sitting position will prevent one from using the legs to give the weights an upward thrust.
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