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Front Delts Exercises

8 exercises that target the front delts, plus 22 more where it works as a supporting muscle. Each has an animated 3D demo you can rotate.

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Front Delts

Anterior deltoid

What it does

Raises the arm forward and helps every pressing movement, overhead or flat.

How to train it

They already work hard in bench and overhead presses, so most people need little direct work beyond those.

Best exercises for your front delts

Incline Dumbbell Press — works the chest and front delts

Incline Dumbbell Press

ChestFront Delts· Dumbbells
Overhead Press — works the front delts

Overhead Press

Front Delts· Barbell
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press — works the front delts

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Front Delts· Dumbbells
Pike Push-Up — works the front delts

Pike Push-Up

Front Delts· Bodyweight
Dumbbell Front Raise — works the front delts

Dumbbell Front Raise

Front Delts· Dumbbells
Downward-Facing Dog — works the front delts

Downward-Facing Dog

Front Delts· Yoga
Sun Salutation A — works the front delts and abs

Sun Salutation A

Front DeltsAbs· Yoga
Machine Shoulder Press — works the front delts

Machine Shoulder Press

Front Delts· Machine

Also works your front delts

Not the main target in these, but a hard-working supporting muscle.

Barbell Bench Press — works the chest

Barbell Bench Press

Chest
Push-Up — works the chest

Push-Up

Chest
Dumbbell Fly — works the chest

Dumbbell Fly

Chest
Cable Crossover — works the chest

Cable Crossover

Chest
Chest Dip — works the chest and triceps

Chest Dip

ChestTriceps
Dumbbell Lateral Raise — works the side delts

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Side Delts
Bench Dip — works the triceps

Bench Dip

Triceps
Incline Push-Up — works the chest

Incline Push-Up

Chest
Bird Dog — works the abs and glutes

Bird Dog

AbsGlutes
Warrior I — works the quads and glutes

Warrior I

QuadsGlutes
Chair Pose — works the quads and glutes

Chair Pose

QuadsGlutes
Boat Pose — works the abs

Boat Pose

Abs
Chaturanga — works the triceps and chest

Chaturanga

TricepsChest
Upward-Facing Dog — works the triceps and lower back

Upward-Facing Dog

TricepsLower Back
Plank — works the abs

Plank

Abs
Mountain Climber — works the abs

Mountain Climber

Abs
Kettlebell Swing — works the glutes and hamstrings

Kettlebell Swing

GlutesHamstrings
Low-to-High Cable Fly — works the chest

Low-to-High Cable Fly

Chest
Cable Woodchop — works the obliques

Cable Woodchop

Obliques
Machine Chest Press — works the chest

Machine Chest Press

Chest
Pec Deck Fly — works the chest

Pec Deck Fly

Chest
Smith Machine Bench Press — works the chest

Smith Machine Bench Press

Chest

Other muscles

ChestSide DeltsRear DeltsBicepsTricepsForearmsTrapsLatsUpper BackLower BackAbsObliquesGlutesOuter HipsInner ThighsQuadsHamstringsCalves

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