Front Plate Raise

Front Plate Raise Instructions

• Stand in a strong, athletic posture:
• Chest up and shoulders back
• Knees slightly flexed
• Core braced with a neutral spine.
• Grip and hold the plate with your hands positioned at 3 and 9 o’clock
• You are hold the side of the plate. 
• Begin by slowly raising the plate up while maintaining slightly flexed elbows.
• The arms are a lever for your delts. There is no excess arm movement or momentum. 
• Create the mind-muscle connection that your delts are controlling the movement.
• Raise until your arms are parallel to the floor. 
• Don't shrug the weight up.
• Lower to the starting position in the same plane.

*Tips*

• Don't let your shoulders shrug or lose your posture during the exercise.
• Refrain from swinging/swaying the plates upward.