Forward Raise Form Check
Wondering if your forward raise is solid? Prop up your phone — GOODREPS watches your shoulder angle (hip → shoulder → wrist) live and scores every rep while you train your shoulders. Free in your browser today; coming to Google Play and the App Store.
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LIVEHOW TO DO A PROPER FORWARD RAISE
Setup Turn side-on to the camera, weights resting in front of your thighs.
- Raise the weights straight out in front of you to shoulder height.
- Keep your arms nearly straight and your torso still.
- Lower under control.
Same sheet as the ⓘ panel in the app — animated demo included.
THREE STEPS TO A SCORED FORWARD RAISE
Prop your phone and get in frame
Phone at roughly torso height, set up side-on to the camera. A quick camera test checks lighting, distance, and angle before you start.
The camera locks a 17-point skeleton on you
GOODREPS measures your shoulder angle (hip → shoulder → wrist) on-device — no wearables. Light dumbbells or plates — this is a deltoid isolator, not an ego lift.
Move — and watch the form bar
The bar fills from ~18° toward ~65° at the bottom. Cut range short and it tells you; full ROM is what counts.
WHAT THE CAMERA WATCHES
- Your shoulder angle as the arms rise to roughly shoulder height (18°→65°).
- Soft elbows that stay soft — locking out turns it into a different drill.
- A controlled lower — the camera wants the same pace down as up.
COMMON FORWARD RAISE MISTAKES
Going above shoulder height every rep
Stop around shoulder level unless the app cues otherwise. Higher often means traps and sway.
Leaning back to finish
If you have to lean, the weight is too heavy. Stand tall and raise lighter.
Locked elbows
A soft bend protects the joint and keeps tension on the front delts.
Shrugging at the top
Shoulders stay down away from the ears while the arms float up.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Pose detection runs in your browser via TensorFlow.js. Camera frames are analyzed in real time and immediately discarded — nothing is recorded, nothing leaves your phone, and we never see them. Sign-in is optional; skip it and everything stays local.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Do I need any equipment to check my forward raise form?
Just your phone for most variations. Add free weights when the pattern is clean — the app still scores the movement either way.
Does it work in a home gym or low light?
Run the built-in camera test first — it checks your lighting, distance, and angle with live green checks before you start. If a rep still slips through, manual counting is always one tap away.
Is my camera feed uploaded anywhere?
No. Pose detection runs entirely on your phone, in your browser. Frames are analyzed in real time and immediately discarded — nothing is recorded, nothing is uploaded.
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