Shoulder Exercises
Rear Deltoid
Muscles Worked:
Rear and Middle Deltoids, Posterior
Rotator Cuff, Upper Latissimus, Teres
Major, Trapezius, and Rhomboids
Bench Position:
Horizontal
Accessory:
Handgrips
Pulleys:
Chest Bar
Success Tips
•Keep your knees bent and feet on floor.
•To work one arm at a time, place non- working hand on the Bench to stabi- lize.
•Keep your shoulder blades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment.
START
Start
•Sit on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit.
•Grasp the Handgrips with your opposite hands. Keep your palms down and arms straight.
•Sit up straight.
•Lift your chest, and keep your shoulder blades together.
•Keep your forearms in line with the cables.
FINISH
Action
•Allowing your arms to bend slowly, move your elbows out- wards and backwards, keeping a
•Move until your elbows are slightly behind your shoul- ders, then slowly reverse back to the Start position.
•Keep your shoulder blades tightened throughout the motion.
Standing Lateral Shoulder
Muscles Worked:
Middle Deltoids and Upper Trapezius
Bench Position:
Removed
Accessory:
Handgrips
Pulleys:
Chest Bar
Success Tips
•Do not swing your arms upward or move your trunk during the motion.
•Keep your feet on floor.
START
Start
•Remove the Bench, straddle the Seat Rail, and face the Power Rod® unit.
•Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing each other.
•Align your spine, and bend forward slightly at your hips
•Let your arms hang in line with the cables.
•Elevate your shoulders slightly toward the back of your head, keeping your spine aligned.
FINISH
Action
•Slowly raise your arms out to your sides at a 90o angle from your body.
•Keep your forearms facing outward throughout the movement.
•Slowly return to the Start position without relaxing muscle tension.
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