Shoulder Exercises

Standing Shoulder Press

Muscles worked

Front deltoid, upper traps and triceps

Success tips

•Keep knees slightly bent.

•Keep abs tight and a good spinal alignment.

•Do not increase the arch in the lower back as you raise your arms. Keep your spine steady.

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

START

•Grab the dumbbells and stand up straight.

•Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and a slight arch in the lower back.

•Raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, keeping your palms facing forward.

•Upper arms should be 90 degrees away from your torso and your elbows should be bent to 90 degrees, as shown.

ACTION

•Straighten your arms slowly over your head, focusing on moving your elbows up and inward toward your ears.

•Slowly return to the starting position, keeping tension on your front shoulder muscles through the entire motion.

Lateral Raise

Muscles worked

Front and middle deltoids

Success tips

•Do not swing the arms upward or move the trunk during the motion.

•Maintain good spinal alignment.

START

START

FINISH

ACTION

•Grab the dumbbells with the palms facing each other.

•Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart.

•Maintain an erect spinal alignment with the chest lifted, abs tight and a slight curve in the lower back.

•Raise arms directly outward, then upward, to approximately shoulder height.

•Lift your hand and elbow at the same speed.

•Do not turn or rotate your arms while raising them.

•Keep the side of your arm/elbow facing out/up throughout the movement.

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Bowflex BD1090 manual Shoulder Exercises, Standing Shoulder Press, Lateral Raise
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