SHRUGS WITH BARBELL FOR SHOULDERS

BARBELL SHRUGS

     PRIMARY TARGET: TRAPS

      OTHER MUSCLES : SHOULDER

   

1.   Hold a barbell  with both the hands and stand straight.

2.   Your hands  on the barbell should be a little wider than shoulder width apart.

3.   In this starting position, barbell is at the middle of thighs height from the ground and palms are facing your thighs.

4.   Gently roll your shoulders in the upward direction.

5.   Raise your shoulders up as far as you can,while exhaling-out.

6.   Pause for a second in this position and feel the contraction in your traps and shoulders.

7.   Again come back to the starting position, while inhaling.

8.   Repeat as many times as recommended.

               

 TIPS:

Ø Use wrist wraps for a better grip.

Ø This exercise can  also be performed with the heavy weight plate, the barbell behind the back, dumbbells by the side and with a shrug machine.

Ø To make  this exercise  more effective for different regions of traps and deltoids, gently roll your shoulders forward, up, back, and down instead of doing just up and down movements.

Ø This exercise is found to be a big cause of back-disk problems, so try to do it under trainer’s  guidance.

Ø Keep your whole body as straight as possible during the whole exercise.

Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.

FRONT RAISE FOR SHOULDERS WITH WEIGHT PLATE

FRONT RAISE WITH PLATE

 PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

OTHER MUSCLES : 

TRAPS,BICEPS,FOREARM,CHEST

   

1.   Grasp a weight plate with both hands firmly and keep your back straight.

2.   Hold the plate in front of thighs

3.   Both hands positioned at the 3 and 9 o'clock.

4.   Keep arms slightly flexed, your palms are facing each other and let elbows point to sides.

5.   Slowly raise the plate as you exhale until it is a little above shoulder level.

6.   Pause for a second in this position and feel the contraction in the shoulder.

7.   Lower the plate back down slowly to the starting position, while inhaling.

8.   Repeat as many times as recommended .

TIPS:

Ø Lift as much weight as you can do with smooth form. As too much weight leads to a bad form.

Ø This exercise can also be done by using dumbbells, barbells, cables or exercise bands to perform this movement.

Ø Your arms must remain in the same position throughout the exercise.

Ø  While doing this exercise don’t swing the plate or bend at the elbows.

Ø Your torso should remain stationary throughout the exercise.

Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.

SHOULDERS UPRIGHT ROW WITH DUMBELLS

 DUMBELLS UPRIGHT ROW

     PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

      OTHER MUSCLES : TRAPEZIUS,BICEPS

   

1.   Hold the dumbells in both the hands and hold them firmly.

2.   The dumbells should be rested on the front side of your thighs with the palm of your hands facing your thighs.

3.   Pull the dumbells to  your neck until they are nearly in line with your chin, with elbows leading, while exhaling out.

4.   The dumbells should be closed to the body as you move them up.

5.   Allow wrists to flex as dumbells rises.

6.   Pause for a second in this position and feel the contraction in the shoulder.

7.   Lower the dumbells back down slowly to the starting position, while inhaling.

8.   Repeat as many times as recommended .

TIPS:

Ø Lift as much weight as you can do with smooth form. As too much weight leads to a bad form.

Ø This exercise  can also be performed with single-alternate dumbbell raises or using an e-z bar, cables and exercise band.

Ø Be careful ,while doing this exercise, as the upright row is one among the big reasons for shoulders and back injuries.

Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.

Ø Your elbows should drive the motion. While doing this exercise.

Ø  Your elbow must always be higher than your forearm.