Shoulder Weight Training

Shoulder weight training exercises are exercises that helps develop muscle growth and helps build strength.  By not developing this muscle, then you will lack the ability to have a strong push.

Increasing your shoulder size, your body will have a more balanced appearance to your physique. We will be discussing training tips, training programs, and some shoulder exercises.

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shoulders Training Tips

• Fully contract the muscle during every repetition.
• When exercising the hamstring muscle, never bounce during every workout and every repetition.
• Do not use excessive force.
• Warm-up before you begin your training program.
• Weight lift properly and use proper techniques.

It is extremely important that when doing any type of training that you perform the movements properly, if you do not use proper movements then you will not get the full benefits.. It is not easy to unlearn bad workout habits, so learning the right exercises technique from the start is highly recommended.

For every exercises you do, start by picking 3 of these shoulder exercises below and do about 4 sets for every and all exercises. You can vary the set and the shoulder exercise that you do for every shoulder workouts.

Shoulder Workout Program

1. Begin by choosing 3-4 of these exercises.
2. Switch these exercises around everyday.
3. Do 3 sets of each of the 3-4 exercises that you choose.
   
4. Do 12-15 reps for every one set that you do.

Begin by selecting any quadriceps training exercise that you see below:

OVERHEAD DUMBBELL PRESS	DUMBBELL LATERAL RAISES
BENT LATERAL RAISE	DUMBBELL FRONT RAISE

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1. Stand or sit down, which ever you prefer is best and with dumbbells in each hand. Standing makes the exercise more difficult because your core muscles are also being used during the process.
   
2. When your standing, remember to keep your knees bent and abs tight.
3. Begin raising the dumbbells to shoulder level, and with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
4. Press the weights up and toward each other as you straighten your arms, keeping just a slight bend in your elbows at the top.
5. Slowly bring the weights down to its original position and repeat the process.
   

DUMBBELL LATERAL RAISES

This shoulder weight training exercise focuses on the medial deltoid (middle part of the shoulder).

1. Stand and place the dumbbells in front of your body, palms facing towards each other.
2. Keep your elbows and knees bent and not straight, squeeze your abs tight and your shoulders relaxed.
3. Raise your arms up and out to your sides in a wide arc to about shoulder level.
4. Slowly return to the original position and repeat the process.
   

BENT LATERAL RAISE (also known as REVERSE FLYES)

This shoulder training works the back shoulders (posterior deltoid). These exercises can be done standing or sitting.

1. Begin by firmly squeezing the two dumbbells (palms facing each other).
   
2. Bend your upper body forward, so that it is almost parallel with the ground.
   
3. Let the dumbbells hang from the front of your body.
4. With your elbows slightly bent, raise the dumbbells up and out to the sides until they are parallel with the ground.
   
5. As your lifting the dumbbells upward, focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together.
6. Slowly return to your original position and repeat the process.
   

DUMBBELL FRONT RAISE

This shoulder training focuses on the  front side of your shoulders (anterior deltoid).

1. Start at the standing position with the dumbbells in front of your body, palms facing your legs.
2. Bend your elbows and kneew slightly, squeeze your abs tight and shoulders relaxed.
3. Begin to raise your arms in front of your body until the dumbbells reaches shoulder level.  Remember, keep good posture.
4. Slowly return to the original position and repeat the process.
   

With good and proper training, good nutrition, dedication, motivation, and plenty of rest, these four shoulder exercises will turn your wimpy shoulders into big and strong.