DB front raises?

Underground S&C Underground
1

I saw a football off season routine a while back that
had these on it. The rest of the lifts were standard
powerlifting and compound movements. Now I always
thought of these as a bodybuilder lift, just for
pumping the front delt head, but do they have any
real effect on upper body strength or explosiveness?

2

I sometimes do them as an accessory for my bench. They get the blood flowing to my shoulders and chest, so they are good for recovery.

-doug-

3

I've don't light front and lateral raises after my real exercises, seems to help with shoulder health. I wouldn't take them real seriously.

4

I very occasionally do them when board.  Helps with Gymnastics for long lever strength but I have a bunch of exercises which work it already...

Koing

5

I figured it might be for assistance on a real lift, power clean or something,but then again there was no room for that stuff on this program

6

shovelhook it wouldn't be an assitance lift for a power clean.  Squats would be!

Never heard of anyone doing a DB front raise for a power clean.  The bar is suppose to stay as close to your body as possible.  It isn't suppose to go away from your body at all.

Koing