EZ-bar Incline Front Raise

The EZ-bar incline front raise targets the shoulders and upper chest. This exercise helps improve shoulder stability and strength.

  1. Set an incline bench to a comfortable angle.
  2. Hold the EZ-bar with an overhand grip, arms extended in front of you.
  3. Raise the bar to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  4. Lower the bar back to the starting position with control.

How to perform the EZ-bar Incline Front Raise

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the EZ-bar Incline Front Raise using your ez barbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your pectoralis minor.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your pectoralis minor rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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