Do you desire broad, round, and full shoulders? Yes, you do. These muscles are crucial for an aesthetically pleasing physique and are important for bodybuilding success.
However, you cannot strengthen your shoulders using the same strategy you use to build your legs or back. Since fewer muscles are in the shoulder, developing them requires both accuracy and elegance.
Any effective training regimen must include shoulder workouts. Exercises for the shoulders not only contribute to a well-balanced physique but also general strength and a high-performing upper body.
This list of the top four shoulder exercises will help you get started if you're trying to strengthen and tone your shoulders.
The Best Shoulder Workout Routine for building muscle
Seated Dumbbell Press
The dumbbell overhead press is a useful exercise to activate your shoulder. Sit on a workout bench with your back supported. Raise the dumbbells up by your shoulders, with your hands facing away from your body. Breathe out & extend your arms upwards until they are straight. Lower the dumbbells down slowly until they are by your head breathe in as you do.
The dumbbell overhead press can be done in a standing position.
3 sets of 8 to 10 reps
Upright Cable Row
Set the pulley to a low position & attach a short straight bar. Hold the bar with a overhand grip, keep your chest upright & shoulders back. Breathe out & lift the bar upwards until it reaches your clavicle. Proceed to slowly lower the bar back down until your arms are once again straight.
Upright rows can be performed using dumbbells or a barbell.
3 sets of 8 to 10 reps
Lateral Raise
Grab two light dumbbells, stand upright, with your arms straight. Breathe out and begin to raise your arms, keep your elbows bent, slightly. Once your arms are at eye level, allow the dumbbells to return to the starting position. Repeat until muscle failure. Start your set slow & controlled, once you feel the burn move to a faster more intense tempo.
Lateral raises are great for strengthening the lateral deltoids.
3 sets of 8 to 10 reps
Hammer Front Raise
Hold two dumbbells at your sides with a neutral grip.with the palms of your hands facing towards each other. Keep your arms extended raise your arm in front of your body until your hand aligns with your shoulder & the dumbbell is at eye level. Hold here for less than a second, then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. Breathe between each repetition, and avoid using momentum until muscle is completely fatigued.
3 sets of 8 to 10 reps
Reverse Fly
Grab a pair of dumbbells, hold them in front of your body & lean forward so your torso is parallel with the floor & the dumbbells are hanging in front of your body. Breathe out & raise the dumbbells simultaneously outward by your sides. Make sure to stabilize your position & slightly bend your elbows as you raise the weight for maximum engagement. Slowly lower the
weight back down until it is in the starting position, repeat until failure for best results.
3 sets of 8 to 10 reps
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