Front Raise And Pullover

What it is

This exercise is a compound movement performed with a barbell, engaging multiple muscle groups. You will primarily work your chest, while also activating your lats, shoulders, and triceps. It involves a controlled, semicircular motion to lift the weight from your thighs over your head. This movement effectively targets your upper body strength and stability.

Technique tips

• Grip the barbell with hands about shoulder-width apart.
• Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement.
• Initiate the raise with a controlled, semicircular motion.
• Inhale as you lift the barbell overhead, exhale on the return.
• Ensure your arms remain straight, but not locked, at the top.
• Maintain core engagement for stability on the bench.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.