The Kettlebell Front Raise is a beginner-friendly kettlebell strength exercise that targets the shoulders. Here's how to do it right — and what to stop doing.
Primary musclesShoulders
Secondary muscles—
EquipmentKettlebell
LevelBeginner
TypeStrength
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01 Execution
How to do the Kettlebell Front Raise
Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell by the horns with both hands.
Let the kettlebell hang in front of your hips with your arms straight and shoulders pulled down and back.
Brace your core to lock the torso in place so it can't swing or arch through the rep.
Raise the kettlebell straight out in front of you by lifting through the front shoulders only.
Stop when the kettlebell reaches roughly eye level with your arms straight and elbows soft.
Lower the kettlebell slowly back to the start over 2 to 3 seconds, then begin the next rep.
02 The payoff
Why it earns its spot
Builds the front delts directly for shoulder shape and pressing strength.
Improves shoulder stability and bracing under a centered load.
03 Don't do this
Common mistakes
Swinging the torso to start the rep, which uses momentum instead of front-delt strength.
Lifting the kettlebell too high overhead, which shifts work to the traps and out of the front delts.
Bending the elbows mid-rep, which turns the raise into a partial curl and reduces shoulder isolation.
Letting the lower back arch to help lift, which strains the spine and removes the brace.
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