The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body…. Which, can be a good and a bad thing. The shoulder socket is shallow, which makes it more prone to injury. Hence, weak shoulder muscles will put you at risk for early arthritis, rotator cuff tears and other injuries. Therefore, you must incorporate regular shoulder exercises into your workout whether you are trying to build big strong shoulders or rehabilitate weak shoulders.
Perform each exercise for 90 seconds. Finish all of the exercises, take a one-minute break, and then repeat. If you are using a heavy weight to build muscle, move at a slower pace. If you are using a lighter weight, you may go at a faster pace to build endurance.
When you finish this workout, post your time below. Next time you come back to the site, you will be able to reference it.
Upright Row Squat (Dumbbells) – Click to view the video
A great exercise to warm up both upper and lower body. Very shoulder focused.
Muscles Worked:Shoulders, triceps, biceps, quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings.
Front- Shoulder Raise (Dumbbells) – Click to view the video
Work the front of those shoulders!
Muscles Worked: Shoulders, pectoral muscles, trapezius, core muscles.
Curl and Delts (Dumbbells) – Click to view the video
Biceps and shoulders here…
Muscles Worked: Biceps, shoulders, trapezius, core muscles.
Side Shoulder Raise (Dumbbells) – Click to view the video
Keep your back straight and abs tight!
Muscles Worked: Shoulders, trapezius.
Vertical Shoulder Raise (Dumbbells) – Click to view the video
Push those dumbbells up!
Muscles Worked: Shoulders, trapezius, biceps.
Don’t forget to repeat the circuit!
Nice work! Post your time below to track your time on Facebook and encourage others!
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