Shoulder Exercises

Press Behind Neck - Behind the neck press is one of the greatest upper body exercises to aid the bench press. This exercise isolates and works the entire deltoid muscle as well as the upper trapezius muscle. This exercise is the most useful in obtaining upper-torso stability.

Seated Front Barbell Press - When performing any overhead press, it is best if the strictest form be used at all times. Seated Front Barbell Press primarily targets the Anterior Deltoid muscles. Overall, the Seated Front Barbell Press is a excellent upper body exercise.

Seated Front Dumbbell Press - The Seated Front Dumbbell Press develops the entire shoulder muscle group including the trapezius muscles. The dumbbells allow for a greater freedom of movement than the Barbell Shoulder Press. This is a great exercises for the upper body and can increase shoulder muscle activation.

Shoulder Shrugs - This is an upper body exercise that is excellent for working the trapezius muscle. The rhomboids are also worked and secondary stress is placed on the forearms from gripping the weights. Shoulder shrugs can be use with dumbells or a low cable pully instead of a barbell.

Standing Dumbbell Bent Laterals - Standing Dumbbell Bent Laterals are great for building your upper back and will help you grow big muscles. This upper body exercise primarily targets posterior deltoids, medial deltoids, and the trapezius muscle. Learn more about these exercises and other weight lifting techniques.

Standing Dumbbell Side Laterals - Standing Dumbbell Side Laterals primarily targets the medial deltoids. This dumbbell workout is used with a couple of Dumbbell sets and will help broaden your shoulders. Find out more about Dumbbell exercises and weight lifting tips.

Standing Front Dumbbell Raises - The primary muscles worked during Standing Front Dumbbell Raises are the anterior delts (shoulders). Secondarily are the upper back, trapezius, and forearms. Front Dumbbell Raises a great shoulder exercise and really bring out the rear head of your deltoid.

Upright Rows - Upright rows are the squat of side delt exercises! It is important to perform them in as many angles as possible. Here we develop the trapezius, front deltoids and side delts. No other exercise created separation between your shoulders and pecs like the Upright Rows. Find more info on Upright Rows and Shoulder exercises.

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