Best Shoulder Workout

Below you will find 5 of the best shoulder strengthening exercises available. If performed as described, you will see real significant improvement in your shoulders' appearance.

These exercises are top quality but they should not obviously be carried out whilst neglecting the rest of your body. It is very important that you train each of the main muscle groups you have so that everything stays in proportion and you achieve that 'dream bod' everyone is after.

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Ok, so in terms of the best shoulder workout, here it is:

1. SEATED DUMBBELL SHOULDER PRESS

This exercise works the whole deltoid area as well as the triceps. The upper chest and upper back muscles also benefit.

How do you do it?

Sit on a chair at home or an upright bench at the gym. Lift 2 dumbbells and pull them to your shoulders. It is important that the palms of your hands should be facing FORWARDS during the exercise. Keep your feet at least shoulder width apart.

With your elbows directly beneath the dumbbells, raise them upwards until your arms are straight above your head, then lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Tip - when using heavy weights you may want to have a couple of mates hand you the dumbbells instead of lifting them into the start position by yourself.

2. SEATED BARBELL SHOULDER PRESS (Aka the Military Press)

This is a basic shoulder exercise that works the front and side delts as well as the triceps. It also works the upper chest and upper back as secondary muscles.

How do you do it?

Sit on an upright bench. Grab the barbell with a wider than shoulder width grip. Push the barbell directly upward until it is at arms length above your shoulders. Lower the barbell down to the front of your shoulders, then press it back to starting position.

You can also do this exercise by lowering the barbell to the back of the head. It's really personal preference.

Tip - as with No.1, you should always have a training partner to help you with this exercise if necessary.

3. BARBELL UPRIGHT ROW

This is a good exercise for working the muscles of your shoulder girdle. The primary muscles worked are the traps and the deltoids whilst the secondary muscles in this case are the biceps, brachialis, and the forearms.

How do you do it?

Stand holding a barbell (an EZ bar if possible which is more comfortable on the wrists)with a shoulder width grip and keep your feet shoulder width apart. Make sure you keep your elbows above your hands at all times. Pull the bar directly up from the starting position until your elbows are shoulder height (see the diagram above). Hold this position for a second to maximize the peak contraction, then lower to the starting position.

4. DUMBELL SIDE LATERAL RAISES

This exercise works the medial or side deltoids. Secondary muscles worked are the front deltoids and the forearms.

How do you do it?

Get 2 dumbbells. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold the dumbbells just in front of your body with the palms of your hands facing each other (see drawing above). Keep your elbows slightly bent. Using your deltoids, raise the dumbbells out to the sides and upwards in a semicircular arc until they are just above shoulder level. Hold this position for a second(as with exercise 3) to maximize the peak contraction in the deltoids. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Repeat. Sitting on a bench for this exercise will really help to isolate the deltoids.

5. BENT OVER LATERAL RAISES (aka "Bent Over Dumbbell Flyes") 

This exercise works the entire upper back, rear deltoids, and traps and so is very worthwhile indeed. It is a very important shoulder exercise because most people tend to focus more on the front and side deltoids at the expense of those at the rear. Well developed rear deltoids will balance out your shoulder development and help to prevent a lot of shoulder injuries and rotator cuff problems.

How do you do it?

Lift 2 dumbbells. Bend over at the waist with your feet shoulder width apart. Keep a slight bend in the knees to prevent hurting your lower back. Hold the dumbbells at arms length in front of you with the palms of your hands facing each other. Keep a slight bend in your elbows.

Using your rear deltoid and upper back strength, raise the dumbbells to the back and upwards in a semicircular arc as far as you can(see above). As with previous exercises, hold this position for a second to maximize the peak contraction in the rear deltoids and then lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Lying face down on a high exercise bench will help to isolate the rear delts and will eliminate any body motion.

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