Now,the question is why shoulders? Hmm ask yourself. Shoulders are involved everywhere when it comes to applying strength. Good shoulders lay the foundation of the body strength.You are carrying a heavy bag,you are using your shoulders..hanging from a rod, you are using your shoulders,lifting anything heavy needs your shoulder strength.Thus shoulders play a vital role in your day to day activity. Above all built up shoulders impart you a very strong look. Collar muscles are my personal favourite and infact one of the tough things to build.

 

Below are some shoulder exercises demonstrated with either an animation or a video.

 

1. Sit upright on bench with dumbbells overhead. Make sure back is flat.

2. Lower dumbbells slowly to shoulders.

3. When arms are at 90 degrees,press the dumbbells back up and repeat.

 

 

1. Stand upright, knees slightly bent, shoulder width apart, holding dumbbells at sides.

2. Bend elbows slightly and raise the dumbbells out to sides.

 

 

 

 

1. Sit on edge of bench, feet flat on the floor. Bend over so chest is almost resting on thighs.

2. Hold dumbbells next to next to feet and bend arms slightly.Open arms out keeping elbows bent.

3. When arms are parallal to floor, slowly lower dumbbells back.

 

4. When upper arms are parallel to floor, return the weights to the starting position and repeat.

 

 

1. Stand upright, knees slightly bent, shoulder width apart. Palms should be towards thighs.

2. Raise one dumbbell directly in front of you.

3. When arm is parallal to ground lower dumbbell slowly back. Repeat with the other arm.

 

 

1. Stand upright, feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent.

2. Keeping dumbbells close to body, raise them to chin.

3. Hold for a count of 2 and slowly lower to start.

 

 

1. Stand upright, feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent.

2. Keeping arms straight 'shrug' shoulders as high as possible and hold for a count of 3.

3. Relax and repeat.

4. Do not roll shoulders backward as you shrug up