EZ-Bar Front Raise

Muscles worked by the EZ-Bar Front Raise

Primary

Front DeltsAnterior Deltoid

Secondary

SerratusSerratus Anterior

Also called: front deltoid, anterior delt, front delt, anterior deltoid.

Equipment

EZ Curl Bar

Also called: ez bar, ez curl bar, curl bar, w-bar, cambered bar, zig-zag bar.

How to do the EZ-Bar Front Raise

1. Stand holding an EZ-bar with an overhand grip on the inner bends, arms hanging in front of the thighs.
2. Keep the elbows slightly bent and fixed throughout.
3. Raise the bar in a smooth arc up to shoulder height.
4. Pause briefly at the top, then lower under control.
5. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

Form tips

• The bar should travel in a straight line in front of the body.
• Do not swing the torso; keep the core braced and the knees slightly soft.
• Stop at shoulder height — going higher shifts tension off the front delts.

At a glance

EZ-Bar Front Raise in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

Related exercises

• Barbell Front Raise
• Cable Front Raise
• Dumbbell Front Raise
• Straight-Bar Cable Front Raise
• Arnold Press
• Banded Shoulder Stretch
• Barbell Overhead Press
• Behind the Neck Press

Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "ez-bar-front-raise",
  "name_en": "EZ-Bar Front Raise",
  "name_de": "SZ-Stangen Frontheben",
  "name_es": "Elevación Frontal con Barra Z",
  "description_en": "A two-handed front raise with an EZ-bar. The angled grip is easier on the wrists than a straight bar while still letting both hands drive the same load.",
  "description_de": "Ein beidarmiges Frontheben mit der SZ-Stange. Der gewinkelte Griff schont die Handgelenke gegenüber einer geraden Stange, lässt aber beide Hände dieselbe Last führen.",
  "description_es": "Una elevación frontal con ambas manos usando una barra Z. El agarre angulado es más cómodo para las muñecas que una barra recta y permite a ambas manos manejar la misma carga.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "push",
  "mechanic": "isolation",
  "difficulty": "beginner",
  "equipment": "ez_bar",
  "body_part": "shoulders",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "anterior_deltoid"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "serratus_anterior"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "push_day"
  ],
  "variation_group": "front-raise",
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": false,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Stand holding an EZ-bar with an overhand grip on the inner bends, arms hanging in front of the thighs.",
    "Keep the elbows slightly bent and fixed throughout.",
    "Raise the bar in a smooth arc up to shoulder height.",
    "Pause briefly at the top, then lower under control.",
    "Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Stehe mit einem Obergriff an den inneren Winkeln der SZ-Stange, Arme vor den Oberschenkeln hängend.",
    "Ellbogen leicht gebeugt und während der gesamten Übung fixiert.",
    "Hebe die Stange in einem gleichmäßigen Bogen bis auf Schulterhöhe.",
    "Kurz oben pausieren, dann kontrolliert senken.",
    "Wiederhole die empfohlene Anzahl an Wiederholungen."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Ponte de pie sujetando la barra Z con agarre prono en las curvas internas, con los brazos colgando frente a los muslos.",
    "Mantén los codos ligeramente doblados y fijos durante todo el movimiento.",
    "Sube la barra en un arco suave hasta la altura de los hombros.",
    "Haz una breve pausa en la parte superior y luego baja de forma controlada.",
    "Repite el número de repeticiones recomendado."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "The bar should travel in a straight line in front of the body.",
    "Do not swing the torso; keep the core braced and the knees slightly soft.",
    "Stop at shoulder height — going higher shifts tension off the front delts."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Die Stange sollte in einer geraden Linie vor dem Körper geführt werden.",
    "Nicht mit dem Oberkörper schwingen; Rumpf angespannt, Knie leicht weich.",
    "Auf Schulterhöhe stoppen – höher verlagert die Spannung weg vom vorderen Deltamuskel."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "La barra debe desplazarse en línea recta frente al cuerpo.",
    "No balancees el torso; mantén el core contraído y las rodillas ligeramente flexionadas.",
    "Para a la altura de los hombros — subir más desplaza la tensión fuera de los deltoides anteriores."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/ez-bar-front-raise-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/ez-bar-front-raise-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

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const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "ez-bar-front-raise");

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