Front raises

[Texan69]

Do y’all prefer front raises with a pronated or neutral grip? Also is there a difference been searching but cannot find any solid material explaining difference in grip on front delt raises

 

[jennerrator]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


The neutral grip (palms facing in), pronated grip (overhand) and supinated grip (underhand). Likewise, the width of the grip will make an impact on which muscles are tackled more

 

[jennerrator]

well I've used both now that I think about it....lets see what folks say..................

 

[Elivo]

I use pronated grip for them.

 

[BRICKS]

In general a pronating the arm is going to impinge the shoulder joint more than keeping your arm neutral. This puts more stress on the shoulder and the rotator cuff. Now, having said that, my wife for example, has an existing shoulder issue and a neutral grip bothers her shoulder while a pronated grip does not on front raises.

Short answer, use whatever grip is most comfortable for your shoulder. For front raises pronated vs neutral isn't gonna matter much for development. I would avoid heavy weights on any dumbell work for your shoulders. There are safer movements for the shoulder to apply heavier weight.

 

[ToolSteel]

I prefer never doing front raises ever. Front delts get more than enough work from benching.

 

[snake]

I prefer never doing front raises ever. Front delts get more than enough work from benching.

Can I get an Amen?!

 

[Seeker]

haven't done a front raise since high school

 

[Gadawg]

Never do em.

 

[Grizzly911]

Do y’all prefer front raises with a pronated or neutral grip? Also is there a difference been searching but cannot find any solid material explaining difference in grip on front delt raises

I add in some front raises after doing work for medial delts on chest day to bring out flexibility and shape.

 

[Hurt]

I never do targeted anterior delt accessories. Enough pressing to hit them enough.

 

[Viduus]

I’ll second Bricks suggestion of “use whatever grip is most comfortable”.

Supination/pronation effects your biceps because of the way the muscle is used to rotate the wrist. (Forearm muscles to a lesser extent) Your deltoid connects to the same spot on your humerus regardless of wrist rotation so the muscle isn’t effected in anyway.

Raising your upper arm with your deltoid is identicle in both positions.

Holding the the bar or DBs in a comfortable way so you can maximize the weight is the bigger factor.

 

[Elivo]

on my push days i dont do front raises, i only do them on my 4 day week when im doing shoulders and traps only. and then i do them as a SS with lat raises.

On push days there is more than enough benching going on.

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

Pronated.

I also rotate my shoulders inward and focus on raising with the outer part of the arm to really help avoid using bicep.

 

[gymrat827]

I prefer never doing front raises ever. Front delts get more than enough work from benching.

X2X

Also my shoulder snap, crackle and pop so bad i cant do them without minor pain.

 

[bigdog]

I do them normal grip but light and as a warm up before benching.

 

[Beedeezy]

Other pressing exercises stimulate the front delt more than enough. If you’re not already doing so, use that time to focus more on the rear delt.
Not speaking for the guys here, but I notice people typically neglect the rear delt because they can’t see them.

 

[German89]

I started to do the old arnold front raises. I think I like these the best.

I also second the pressing movement hitting the front delt. but, if you got front delts like mine, then you have to do a little extra. mine will not frickin grow!!!!

 

[Gadawg]

Other pressing exercises stimulate the front delt more than enough. If you’re not already doing so, use that time to focus more on the rear delt.
Not speaking for the guys here, but I notice people typically neglect the rear delt because they can’t see them.

Rear delts are just so much harder to get much growth out of.

 

[HijackedMyself]

Pronated always but shifted to neutral from past 2 months. Will be sticking with it.