BEST SHOULDER WORKOUT TO SMASH YOUR SHOULDERS

Be warned this best shoulder workout is not for the faint-hearted!

Nothing looks better than a physique with well-rounded defined shoulders on them. They stand out on stage, impress the ladies down at the beach and really cap off an aesthetic physique. Be warned, this best shoulder workout is not for the faint-hearted;  it has volume to shock those shoulders into growth, it hits them from various angles and is going to hopefully leave you with DOMS for days afterwards.

This Best Shoulder Workout to smash your shoulders in designed by our expert trainer Aaron Acton. Follow this best shoulder workout and in no time you will be employing your very own private tailor, for all that old clothing that can no longer fit over those boulder shoulders!

BEST SHOULDER WORKOUT

BEST SHOULDER WORKOUT #1

OLYMPIC STANDING BARBELL MILITARY PRESS – ( 10 SETS x 10 REPS, 1 MIN REST)

Best Shoulder Workout description:

1. Starting with palms facing forward with a wide grip, take a strong braced hip width stance and begin the movement with the barbell at chest height.

2. Raise the bar from the chest above head until full extension of the elbows

3. Lower the bar back to the starting position keeping elbows tucked down by the sides.

BEST SHOULDER WORKOUT #2

SEATED DUMBBELL ARNOLD PRESS (4 SETS x 10 REPS) 1 MIN REST

Best Shoulder Workout description:

1. Starting with palms facing towards yourself with dumbbells at upper chest height, elbows down next to the torso (this starting position is very similar to the top of a dumbbell bicep curl)

2. Raise the dumbbells above head but whilst raising rotate the dumbbells so by the top of the press your palms will now be facing out

3. Lower dumbbells back  down whilst rotating back to the palms facing yourself starting position.

BEST SHOULDER WORKOUT #3

STANDING BARBELL UPRIGHT ROW ( 4 SETS x 12,10,8,6 REPS ) 1 MIN REST

Best Shoulder Workout description:

1. Starting with palms facing towards yourself with a relatively close grip, keeping good posture chest out and shoulders back.

2. Raise the bar to just below the chin, slight pause at the top of the movement 3. Lower the bar to the starting position, keep a controlled pace on the way down not just letting the bar drop.

BEST SHOULDER WORKOUT #4

BENT OVER SIDE DUMBBELL LATERAL RAISES ( 3 SETS X 12 REPS ) 45 SECONDS REST

Best Shoulder Workout description:

1. Starting seated at the end of a exercise bench and lean forward to take a neutral grip with dumbbells down by the side, keep your feet hip width apart whilst pressing into the floor.

2. Laterally raise dumbbells (no jerking) keeping a very slight elbow bend until dumbbells reach level with ear height (parallel to the floor) slight pause.

3. Lower back down to starting position re-engaging lift immediately as you hit the starting position (no jerking or swinging).

BEST SHOULDER WORKOUT #5

STANDING DUMBBELL FRONT RAISES (3 SETS X 12 REPS ) 45 SECONDS REST

Best Shoulder Workout description:

1. Standing up tall start with holding dumbbells palms facing you at the front of the thighs.

2. Raise the dumbbells in front maintaining a slight elbow bend until the dumbbells reach just above eye height.

3. Lower back down to starting position re-engaging lift immediately as you hit the starting position (no jerking or swinging).

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*The training programs on this website are provided as a guide only and therefore we recommend you ask a professional about correct function of equipment if you are unsure.