SINGLE ARM LATERAL RAISE FOR SHOULDERS

SINGLE ARM LATERAL RAISE

     PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

      OTHER MUSCLES : CHEST

   

1.   Pick dumbell by one hand and hold it firmly.

2.   Keep your back straight.

3.   Position dumbell in side of thigh of same hand and keep your elbow slightly bent.

4.   Raise dumbbell with one hand.

5.   While exhaling Raise the dumbell to the Height just  above horizontal i.e. the height of your shoulder.

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

7.   Slowly come down back to the starting position as you inhale.

8.   Repeat as many times as recommended.

TIPS:

Ø This exercise can be done either in sitting position or standing position.

Ø Elbows are kept slightly bent (10° to 30° angle) throughout movement.

Ø Pace, while doing alternative up-down movements  must be slow or medium.

Ø Keep your abs contracted throughout the movement.

Ø Lead with the elbow rather than the hand or wrist.

FRONT RAISE FOR SHOULDERS

FRONT DELTOID RAISE

     PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

      OTHER MUSCLES:TRICEPS,BICEPS,FOREARM

   

1.   Pick dumbells in both hands and stand straight.

2.   Hold dumbells in both hands firmly.

3.   Position dumbells in front of thighs with elbows straight or slightly bent.

4.   Raise dumbbell with  single hand alternatively.

5.   While exhaling Raise the dumbell to the Height just above horizontal i.e. the height of your shoulders.

6.   Pause for a second in this position and slowly come down back to the starting position as you inhale.

7.   Repeat as many times as recommended .

TIPS:

Ø This exercise can be done either in sitting position or standing position. but standing position is considered  more effective.

Ø Dumbells are more effective as compare to  barbell, because dumbbells  will challenge each arm independently.

Ø Elbows are kept straight or slightly bent throughout the movement.

Ø Pace, while doing alternative up-down movements  must be slow or medium.

DUMBELL PRESS FOR SHOULDERS

   

 DUMBELL SHOULDER PRESS

     PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

      OTHER MUSCLES :  TRICEPS

   

1.   Begin standing or sitting with elbows bent and weights next to the ears.

2.   Push the dumbells upward until your arms are fully extended as you exhale.

3.   Pause for a second in this position and slowly come down back to the starting position as you inhale.

4.   Repeat as many times as recommended .

TIPS:

Ø Dumbells are more effective as compare to  barbell, because dumbbells  will challenge each arm independently.

Ø Take help if required, instead of taking risk.

Ø This exercise can be performed either by sitting or standing.

Ø If you are doing this workout in sitting position then either sit on a military press bench or a bench that has an aid to support your  back.

ARNOLD SHOULDER PRESS

    

      ARNOLD PRESS

      PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

      OTHER MUSCLES :  TRICEPS,BICEPS

1.   Stand with two dumbells position in front of shoulders, palms facing your chest and elbows under wrists.

2.   Now Raise the dumbells as you rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward in slow pace ,while exhaling out.

3.   At this position, your arms are fully extended and at straight position exactly above your head.

4.    Lower to front of shoulders in opposite pattern and repeat as per recommendation.

TIPS:

Ø Avoid or minimize using biceps and fore-arm strength.

Ø Whole movement must be targeted on shoulder, while trying to use its strength only.

Ø This exercise can be performed either by sitting or standing.

BEHIND SHOULDER BARBELL PRESS

BEHIND SHOULDER PRESS

     PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

      OTHER MUSCLES :  TRICEPS

1.   Hold  the barbell with slightly wider than your shoulder width.

2.   Position the barbell behind your neck slowly as you inhale.

3.   Push the barbell upward until your arms are fully extended as you exhale.

4.   Return back the bar behind your neck.

5.   Repeat as many times as recommended.

TIPS:

Ø Don’t overload the barbell without any one near to help,as it may be dangerous.

Ø Take help if required, instead of taking risk.

Ø Set barbell on forward rack slightly below shoulder height so bar may be more easily mounted and racked.

Ø This exercise can be performed either by sitting or standing.

Ø Don’t  rest the bar behind the neck, during downward movement of bar.

SHOULDER WORKOUT - WITH BARBELL PRESS

    BARBELL SHOULDER PRESS

PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

 OTHER MUSCLES : CHEST (MAJOR PEC),TRICEPS

1.   Hold  the barbell with slightly wider than your shoulder width.

2.   Position the barbell near the upper chest slowly as you inhale.

3.   Push the barbell upward until your arms are fully extended as you exhale.

4.   Return back the bar near to upper chest and repeat as many times as recommended .

TIPS:

Ø Set barbell on forward rack slightly below shoulder height so bar may be more easily mounted and racked

Ø This exercise can be performed either by sitting or standing

Ø Don’t  rest the bar on the chest,during downward movement of bar.