Eccentric Front Raise

Exercise Overview

The eccentric front raise exercise is used to strengthen the muscles and tendon of the shoulder flexors. Start by holding a dumbbell with both of your arms and raise it to your chest by bending both elbows. From here extend both of your arms in front of you so that they are at shoulder height and begin to lower the weight down in front of you. Lower the weight at a 4-5 second tempo.

Muscles Involved

anterior deltoidlong head biceps tendonbiceps brachiicoracobrachialis

Related Conditions

biceps instabilitylong head of biceps tendinitisSLAP lesionglenohumeral labral tearanterior deltoid strainshoulder impingementdynamic shoulder instabilitybiceps pulley sling irritationrotator cuff tendinitis

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