Shoulders Exercises
Develop powerful shoulders with these exercises.
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Front Dumbbell Raise
Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells on front of your thighs at arms length with the palms of the hand facing your thighs. This will be your starting position.
Front Incline Dumbbell Raise
Sit down on an incline bench with the incline set anywhere between 30 to 60 degrees while holding a dumbbell on each hand. Tip: You can change the angle to hit the muscle a little differently each time.
Front Plate Raise
While standing straight, hold a barbell plate in both hands at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Your palms should be facing each other and your arms should be extended and locked with a slight bend at the elbows and the plate should be down near your waist in front of you as far as you can go. Tip: The arms will remain in this position throughout the exercise. This will be your starting position.
Front Raise And Pullover
Lie on a flat bench while holding a barbell using a palms down grip that is about 15 inches apart.
Front Two-Dumbbell Raise
Pick a couple of dumbbells and stand with a straight torso and the dumbbells on front of your thighs at arms length with the palms of the hand facing your thighs. This will be your starting position.
Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown
Either standing or seated on a high bench, grasp two stirrup cables that are attached to the high pulleys. Grab with the opposing hand so your arms are crisscrossed about you and your palms are facing forward.
Goblet Squat
Stand holding a light kettlebell by the horns close to your chest. This will be your starting position.
Hammer Grip Incline DB Bench Press
Lie back on an incline bench with a dumbbell on each hand on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.
Handstand Push-Ups
With your back to the wall bend at the waist and place both hands on the floor at shoulder width.
Hang Clean
Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging at the mid thigh position. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
Hang Clean - Below the Knees
Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging just below the knees. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
Hang Snatch
Begin with a wide grip on the bar, with an overhand or hook grip. The feet should be directly below the hips with the feet turned out. Your knees should be slightly bent, and the torso inclined forward. The spine should be fully extended and the head facing forward. The bar should be at the hips. This will be your starting position.
Hang Snatch - Below Knees
Begin with a wide grip on the bar, with an overhand or hook grip. The feet should be directly below the hips with the feet turned out. Your knees should be slightly bent, and the torso inclined forward. The spine should be fully extended and the head facing forward. The bar should be just below the knees. This will be your starting position.
Heaving Snatch Balance
This drill helps you learn the snatch. Begin by holding a light weight across the back of the shoulders. Your feet should be slightly wider than hip width apart with the feet turned out, the same position that you would perform a squat with.
Heavy Bag Thrust
Utilize a heavy bag for this exercise. Assume an upright stance next to the bag, with your feet staggered, fairly wide apart. Place your hand on the bag at about chest height. This will be your starting position.
Incline Bench Pull
Grab a dumbbell in each hand and lie face down on an incline bench that is set to an incline that is approximately 30 degrees.
Incline Cable Chest Press
Adjust the weight to an appropriate amount and be seated, grasping the handles. Your upper arms should be about 45 degrees to the body, with your head and chest up. The elbows should be bent to about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
Incline Cable Flye
To get yourself into the starting position, set the pulleys at the floor level (lowest level possible on the machine that is below your torso).
Incline Dumbbell Bench With Palms Facing In
Lie back on an incline bench with a dumbbell on each hand on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.
Incline Dumbbell Flyes
Hold a dumbbell on each hand and lie on an incline bench that is set to an incline angle of no more than 30 degrees.
Incline Dumbbell Flyes - With A Twist
Hold a dumbbell in each hand and lie on an incline bench that is set to an incline angle of no more than 30 degrees.
Incline Dumbbell Press
Lie back on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand atop your thighs. The palms of your hands will be facing each other.
Incline Push-Up
Stand facing bench or sturdy elevated platform. Place hands on edge of bench or platform, slightly wider than shoulder width.
Incline Push-Up Close-Grip
Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
Incline Push-Up Depth Jump
For this drill you will need a box about 12 inches high, and two thick mats or aerobics steps.
Incline Push-Up Medium
Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip
Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
Incline Push-Up Wide
Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
Internal Rotation with Band
Choke the band around a post. The band should be at the same height as your elbow. Stand with your right side to the band a couple of feet away.
Iron Cross
Iron Cross targeting Shoulders.
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