Shoulder Exercises
Exercise | Instructions |
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Overhead Press | Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, hold barbell/dumbbells at shoulder height, press overhead, lower. |
Arnold Press | Hold dumbbells at shoulder height, palms facing body, press overhead while rotating wrists, lower. |
Lateral Raise | Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, raise dumbbells to shoulder height with a slight bend in elbows. |
Front Raise | Stand holding dumbbells, raise arms straight in front to shoulder height, lower. |
Rear Delt Fly | Bend at waist, raise dumbbells to sides until parallel to ground, lower. |
Upright Row | Hold barbell/dumbbells in front of thighs, lift to chin level with elbows higher than wrists, lower. |
Face Pull | Attach rope to high pulley, pull rope towards face with elbows high and wide, squeeze shoulder blades. |
Shrugs | Hold dumbbells/barbell at sides, lift shoulders towards ears, squeeze at top, lower. |
Bent-Over Dumbbell Raise | Bend at waist, raise dumbbells to sides until parallel to ground, lower. |
Cable Lateral Raise | Stand next to low pulley machine, raise arm to side to shoulder height, lower. |
Dumbbell Shoulder Press | Sit/stand with dumbbells at shoulder height, press overhead, lower. |
Landmine Press | Hold barbell end with both hands at shoulder height, press up and forward, lower. |
Single-Arm Cable Front Raise | Attach handle to low pulley, stand facing away, raise arm in front to shoulder height, lower. |
Pike Push-Up | Begin in downward dog position, lower head to ground by bending elbows, press back up. |
Machine Shoulder Press | Sit in shoulder press machine, grip handles, press overhead, lower. |
Seated Dumbbell Press | Sit with back support, hold dumbbells at shoulder height, press overhead, lower. |
Inverted Row | Hang under bar/TRX handles, pull chest to bar by bending elbows and squeezing shoulder blades, lower. |
Dumbbell High Pull | Stand with dumbbells in front of thighs, pull to shoulder height leading with elbows, lower. |
Rotator Cuff External Rotation | Attach band to fixed point, stand with side to band, rotate arm outward keeping elbow at 90°, return. |
Rotator Cuff Internal Rotation | Attach band to fixed point, stand with side to band, rotate arm inward keeping elbow at 90°, return. |