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Illustration of the Plate Front Raise: Steer the plate like a wheel, stop at eye level, do not lean back.
isolation · Isolation

Plate Front Raise

Plate Front Raise is an isolation isolation movement for shoulders, using Iron Plates. It also works chest and core. 3 sets of 12-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Iron Plates
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 12-15
Rest
45s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    One plate held at three and nine o'clock, arms straight.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Steer the plate like a wheel, stop at eye level, do not lean back.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 12-15, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Shoulders does most of the work. Chest and core take the rest.