Shoulders

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.

Shoulders

Beginner

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.

Shoulders

Beginner

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.

Shoulders

Intermediate

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.

Shoulders

Beginner

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.

Shoulders

Triceps

Advanced

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

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.