Mar 27, Anterior Deltoid | Front Deltoid Muscle Anatomy & Exercises

The anterior deltoid is the frontmost of the three deltoid muscle heads.

This part of the deltoid gets worked hard during all upper body compound pushing exercise. It is for this reason that it is usually unnecessary, even counterproductive, to train this muscle with isolation movements.

On this page, you can find all information you'd want about this muscle. Learn its anatomy, view pictures and discover the best exercises for training it.

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Front ShoulderFront Deltoid (delt)

Origin

Anterior lateral third of the clavicle

Insertion

Lateral portion of the humerus

Functions

Internal shoulder rotationShoulder abductionShoulder flexionTransverse shoulder flexion^ up to TOC

Barbell

Dumbbell

Cable

Cable Military PressCable Shoulder PressCable Behind Neck PressCable Front RaisesCable Twisting Overhead Press

Body Weight

Machine

Machine Military PressMachine Reclined Shoulder PressMachine Behind Neck PressMachine Shoulder Press

Stretches

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