SHOULDERS UPRIGHT ROW WITH BARBELL

    

BARBELL UPRIGHT ROW

     PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

      OTHER MUSCLES : TRAPEZIUS,BICEPS

   

1.   Hold a bar with shoulder width or slightly narrower overhand grip and hold it firmly.

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

3.   Pull bar to neck until the bar is nearly in line with your chin, with elbows leading, while exhaling out.

4.   The bar should be close to the body as you move it up.

5.   Allow wrists to flex as bar rises.

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

7.   Lower the bar back down slowly to the starting position.  As you inhale.

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 using an e-z bar, cables and exercise band.

Ø Be careful ,while doing this exercise, as the barbell 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.

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.