Primary Muscle: Shoulders
Equipment: Free Weight
Level: Intermediate
Purpose: To target the anterior head of the deltoid muscle.
Execution: Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, grasp a plate with an overhand grip at shoulder width apart. Keeping your arms straight but with a slight bend in your elbows, lift the plate forward and up driving through your elbows. Try to keep your elbows higher than your wrists throughout the motion and lower the weight in a controlled fashion.