Shoulder On!
Hitting Deltoid Heads Hard
A barbell is a great piece of equipment to use for a deltoids workout, since it develops both shoulders equally. Next is utilizing exercises which hit the front, rear and outer deltoid heads, along with the trapezius. Perform each repetition slowly, and be sure to warm up before lifting.
Photography by Keith Munyan
FRONT & OUTER SHOULDERS
Seated Front Military Presses
Sit grasping a barbell in front of the neck with a wide grip.
Proceed to press it overhead. Pause, then return to starting
position. Perform 10 repetitions.
REAR
SHOULDERS
Bent-Over Raises
Grasping a barbell with
a shoulder-width grip,
bent over until the back
is almost parallel to the
floor. Proceed to raise the
bar up in front, raising the
torso slightly. Pause, then
return to starting position.
Perform 10 repetitions.
REAR
SHOULDERS
Standing
Rear
Military
Presses
Stand grasping a
barbell behind the
head with a wide
grip. Proceed to
press it overhead.
Pause, then return
to starting position.
Perform 10
repetitions.
TRAPEZIUS Upright Rows
Stand grasping a barbell palms back in front of thighs. Proceed to pull it up
under the chin, extending elbows out. Pause, then return to starting position.
Perform 10 repetitions.
FRONT & OUTER
SHOULDERS
Front Raises
tand grasping a barbell palms back in
front of thighs. Proceed to raise it up
and overhead. Pause, then return to
starting position. Perform 10 repetitions.