Close Grip Front Raise

This is a good exercise for your rear deltoids and lower back muscles.

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Bend over aiming to keep your back straight throughout the exercise, having a slight bend in your legs, whilst holding a suitably weighted barbell, with your hands close together, palms facing downwards.

Smoothly raise the weight out to your front, keeping your arms straight, aiming to take the bar to shoulder level.

Always commence this exercise with a light weight, or even just the bar, as taken the bar away from your body, will greatly increase the effort required.

You may decide to perform this movement with either a close - normal or wide grasp on the bar.