You can expand the Total Trainer’s capacity for upper body enhancement with each new exercise performed on it. One remarkable element of this machine’s contribution to a more fit upper body is the second to none shoulder work it offers.
Front raises on your Total Trainer will help you attain larger and shapelier anterior deltoids. The anterior (front) deltoid is located at the front of the shoulders, hence the “front” in this lift’s title.
Twin handles are the attachment most responsible for doing these lifts on the Total Trainer. The Bicep Curl Bar is also compatible with front raises, but barbells are generally not the common method of performing front raises with free weights.
When lifting just your own body weight, the first step of this isolation exercise is to kneel on the glide board. Grab the twin handles with a pronated (overhand) grip; you are holding them properly when palms begin at thigh level facing the floor. Using precise movements, raise the twin handles in front of your body until they are even with or slightly above shoulder level. Lower them back to the starting position parallel to your thighs; make sure your elbows stay slightly bent during the entire process. Keep abs tight while you do the front raises. The option is yours to lift with both hands simultaneously or one at a time, but bear in mind the latter method is going to become increasingly difficult as more resistance is applied.
If you want to add plate weights to the Power Bar or boost difficulty by upping the resistance level, be sure to do so before mounting the glide board.
The Total Trainer’s functionality lets it serve as a superior alternative to free weights when performing these shoulder exercises. Front raises which utilize dumbbells can cause jerky movements that throw off form, but the ergonomics of the Total Trainer allows for an excellent trajectory to be kept. The lack of wasted motion guarantees you work the muscle group being aimed for, which in this instance is going to be the anterior deltoids and trapezius muscle. The Total Trainer and its twin handles give you the deepest and most effective front raises on the market: the best shoulder work of a lifetime is available thanks to the Total Trainer’s exceptional capabilities.