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Anterior Deltoid

Deltoideus pars clavicularis

Anterior Deltoid (Deltoideus pars clavicularis)

The front-facing head of the deltoid; dominant in pressing and front-raise movements.

Function
Shoulder flexion, internal rotation and horizontal adduction.
Origin
Lateral third of the clavicle.
Insertion
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus.

How this muscle is trained

Anterior Deltoid is worked as the primary target in 4 of the 35 exercises listed here, and as a supporting muscle in the rest. The equipment those exercises use: Barbell, Dumbbell, Shoulder Press Machine, Chest Press Machine, Pec Deck Machine, Bodyweight.

Synergists / Antagonists

Exercises that train this muscle

Gym exercises for this muscle

Alternating Cable Shoulder PressAlternating Cable Shoulder PressCableAlternating Deltoid RaiseAlternating Deltoid RaiseDumbbellAlternating Kettlebell PressAlternating Kettlebell PressKettlebellsAnti-Gravity PressAnti-Gravity PressBarbellArm CirclesArm CirclesArnold Dumbbell PressArnold Dumbbell PressDumbbellBack Flyes - With BandsBack Flyes - With BandsBandsBackward Medicine Ball ThrowBackward Medicine Ball ThrowMedicine BallBand Pull ApartBand Pull ApartBandsBarbell Incline Shoulder RaiseBarbell Incline Shoulder RaiseBarbellBarbell Rear Delt RowBarbell Rear Delt RowBarbellBarbell Shoulder PressBarbell Shoulder PressBarbellBattling RopesBattling RopesOtherBent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On BenchBent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On BenchDumbbellBent Over Low-Pulley Side LateralBent Over Low-Pulley Side LateralCableBradford/Rocky PressesBradford/Rocky PressesBarbellCable Internal RotationCable Internal RotationCableCable Rear Delt FlyCable Rear Delt FlyCableCable Rope Rear-Delt RowsCable Rope Rear-Delt RowsCableCable Seated Lateral RaiseCable Seated Lateral RaiseCableCable Shoulder PressCable Shoulder PressCableCar DriversCar DriversBarbellChair Upper Body StretchChair Upper Body StretchOtherCircus BellCircus BellOther
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