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supasuprm

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li'l question about Dumbell front raise
« on: January 18, 2007, 02:15:03 AM »
Help me here folks, i have only seen dumbell front being done with pronated grip. But i found front delts get more work when palms are sideways(facing eah other...like when doing hammer curls) . i gots to know if the form is right 
And also what parts actually get worked if i hold A dumbell with both hands; arms extended, front of me and raise it up to the head and down. Need to know if it's a good exercise.
I seriously need to work my shoulders and need the best exercise for each of the three heads. don't tell me about behind the head pulldowns or presses.
Does the rear delts get worked from chest expanders( thing made of strings or cable or springs, you hold with both hand and pull).

HELP me here people.


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Re: li'l question about Dumbell front raise
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2007, 02:05:51 PM »
hello. I dont know about chest expanders...

But with regards to the front raises i would say do what feels best for you. If you feel that alternate grip best stick with it :) I believe that you will be mainly hitting the front delt.

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Re: li'l question about Dumbell front raise
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2007, 03:27:28 PM »
OK..I won't tell Supasuprm about the superior benefits of the press behind the neck or any other version of overhead BB or DB pressing for thick and wide delts. And their influence on faster development of the total shoulder girdle.

Front raises are extensions movements, like side lateral or rear posterior delt raises(even fly's). Not sure about the word "pronated" (prone would mean lying face down) but I assume that would refer to the palms facing down when doing the front extension. Actually that would be the better grip position. A hammer grip (thumbs up) would bring into play the biceps too much for a pure delt exercise. Tilting the DB's inward, with the palms facing down, can influence the anterior delts even more. Front raises can also be done on an incline bench with either a DB(s) or a BB. If Supasuprm would raise  a DB (with both hands) overhead, the traps(and lesser extent, the triceps) would  take over  mainly once the DB went a little beyond the shoulder area. The front delts would be less involved.

Chest expanders can work the rear delts when doing rear pulls. But not to any great degree. Good Luck.
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Re: li'l question about Dumbell front raise
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2007, 10:03:18 PM »
Thanks people, really appreciate your help. was good.
gotsto to be a little careful, it's shoulders, plus i always tend to be 100% sure bout sumthing before practicing it.
Another little help folks: Does arnold press work only the front delts or any other shoulder heads?

Thanks again  :)