Exercises for the Shoulder
submitted: Jul 29th 2008 |
by: CalebLee |
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Everyone wants to have bigger, stronger shoulders; whether you are a long time bodybuilder or someone who just wants to look better on the beach.
I have a couple of shoulder exercises that can help you on your way to those bigger, stronger, more defined shoulders.
Two kinds of shoulder exercises are most common; the press and the raise. I will be writing about the raise in future articles so be sure to keep checking back in. The presses are wonderful exercises for the shoulders which primarily work the triceps, but involve other muscles as well.
The Military Press:
Sitting or standing, this exercise can be done either way. For beginner's, I recommend sitting on a bench with a good back support.
While sitting or standing, grab a barbell with an overhand grip. Hold it at shoulder level; your hands should be a little farther apart than your shoulders. Slowly press the barbell up until your arms are as straight as they can go without straining. Lower slowly to shoulder level, then repeat.
Dumbbell Seated Press:
A lot like the Military Press, this exercise is done with dumbbells. The front and side deltiods are the target for this press so consider mixing it up with the other presses.
This exercise uses less weight than you would normally use. It also has the extra benefit of working on your sense of balance.
Sitting on your bench, take a dumbbell in both hands. With palms facing outward and holding the dumbbells at shoulder height, press both dumbbells up slowly until your arms are locked out. Slowly lower the dumbbell to shoulder height and repeat.
These are a couple the many presses you can do to build stronger, bigger shoulders. Hopefully these will cause you to seek out other press exercises. Until next time, maybe I'll see you at the gym!Of course, I will be adding more in my writings at a later date. Keep working out and I'll see you soon at the gym!
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