The Front Raise is an early-to-mid phase The Shoulder Girdle exercise that is comprised of a controlled concentric and eccentric Muscle Contraction through a moderate range of Glenohumeral Joint motion.
Anterior Deltoid
Pectoralis Major (Clavicular Head)
Starting Position:
Patient is standing upright with a weight (BB, Plate or DB’s) supported in front of them with both hands
The Front Raise is then performed by raising the weight in the frontal plane, typically to 90º GH Joint - Flexion . If the patients mobility is willing, the weight can be raised through full GH Joint - Flexion .
Seated- the Front Raise can also be performed seated for more stability assistance
Side Raises - the same exercise performed in the sagittal plane
The following exercises may serve as a regression to Front Raises if they exceed the capacity of the patient:
The following exercises may serve as a progression to Front Raises once the patient is proficient: