How To Do A Front Plate Raise — Strength Potential

Front Plate Raise

Level: Intermediate

What it works

Mainly: Front delts. Also: Grip, Core.

Setup

Hold a plate at 3 and 9 o’clock with straight-ish arms in front of your thighs.

How it goes

Raise to eye level and lower under control.

Two things people get wrong

Leaning back as it gets hard.
Using a plate heavy enough that it becomes a swing.

If the kit’s busy

Dumbbell front raise, one arm at a time.

Also written as: Front Plate Raises

These are setup and execution cues, not coaching. If something hurts, stop — and if you're training around an injury or a health condition, get a professional's eyes on it first.