Shoulder Workouts

A strong well built shoulder gives your torso a wide V- shape looks and that can make a very lean guy appear to be bulked up with muscles.

The shoulder comprises deltoid muscle. It has three parts, which are front deltoid, lateral deltoid and rear deltoid. I am going to tell you about some very effective shoulder workouts.

Overhead dumbbell press:

You can perform this workout seated or standing position. I will suggest you to do in seated position with you back supported.

Technique

1. Sit on a workout bench with your back firmly supported.
2. Hold a pair of dumbbells either side of your head at your jaw level palm facing the front. Your elbows should be bent in 90° angle.  Your hand should be little bit bent in the front. This is very important. ( Watch the video carefully)
3. Now slowly raise your arms up until both of your arms are straight bringing both of your arms closer together.
4. Get back to previous position lowering your arms.
5. When you are raising the weight, breathe out.
6. Do this exercise in 3 sets with 10-12 repetitions.

Watch below video on overhead dumbbell press.

Alternate front raise:

This exercise focuses on front portion of deltoid. Use light weight dumbbells (10 -15 lb ) for this workout.

Technique

1. Stand straight with arms hanging in front of thighs palm facing your body holding a pair of light weight dumbbells.
2. Keeping your elbow slightly bent lift one arm to your front until your arm is parallel to the floor. Your palm should face the floor.
3. Lower the arm to bring it back to previous position and repeat the same exercise with the other arm.
4. Exhale while lifting the weight.
5. Do this exercise in 3 sets with 10-12 repetitions.

Watch below video on alternate front raise.

Lateral raise:

This exercise focuses on lateral portion of deltoid. Use light weight dumbbells (10 -15 lb ) for this workout.

Technique

1. Stand straight with arms hanging at your sides grabbing a pair of light weight dumbbells in your either arm, palm facing in (like you hold suitcase).
2. Lift the both the dumbbells straight out to your either side keeping your elbow slightly bent (this is very important).
3. Now lower your arms to bring them back to previous position.
4. Breathe out while lifting the weight.
5. Do the same in 3 sets with 10-12 repetitions.

Lateral raise is one exercise where you can easily do mistakes. So watch the below video carefully.