| Shoulder exercises are commonly done by | | | | push the weight overhead while keeping the lower |
| bodybuilders and others looking to gain bulk or definition | | | | back straight and steady. Do not lock the arms at the |
| in their upper body. This exercise can be conducted | | | | top. Then lower to original position, never letting the |
| with either a barbell or dumbbells. This exercises | | | | elbows sink to lower than a 90-degree angle. This |
| requires dumbbells. Start by sitting on a weight bench | | | | exercise requires nothing other than the barbell and |
| or medicine ball while holding the weights at the sides | | | | sufficient weight or dumbbells, though an adjustable |
| with palms facing in. | | | | weight bench and weight or dumbbell rack can be |
| Shoulder exercises are commonly done by | | | | useful. |
| bodybuilders and others looking to gain bulk or definition | | | | This exercises requires dumbbells. Start by sitting on a |
| in their upper body. These same shoulder exercises | | | | weight bench or medicine ball while holding the weights |
| can be just as valuable to those looking to keep their | | | | at the sides with palms facing in. With the arms slightly |
| body’s strong and functional or even those | | | | bent, lift both weight up and out from the body until the |
| looking to lose weight. There are many shoulder | | | | arms are pointing straight out to the sides roughly at |
| exercises to choose from, many of which are less | | | | shoulder level. Hold for a moment then smoothly lower |
| effective or safe. Listed below are three of the most | | | | to the starting position once again. It is important not to |
| proven shoulder exercises, along with a description of | | | | lift past the shoulder, as different muscles will then take |
| the motion and a list of equipment needed. | | | | over the exercise. The only required equipment for this |
| This exercise can be conducted with either a barbell or | | | | exercise are dumbbells and a bench or medicine ball, |
| dumbbells. Whichever weight you use, start either | | | | though a dumbbell rack offers convenience for your |
| standing or sitting with the weight held at eye level with | | | | home gym. |
| you hands further than shoulder length apart. Smoothly | | | | |