Seated barbell overhead press

Exercise details Target muscle: Anterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Supraspinatus, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Serratus Anterior Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Sit up straight on a bench, holding a barbell at chest height with a pronated (overhand) grip. Your hands should be a little wider than shoulder width apart. Execution Exhale as […]

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Barbell overhead press

Exercise details Target muscle: Anterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid; Clavicular (upper) Pectoralis Major; Triceps Brachii; Upper, Middle, and Lower Trapezius; Serratus Anterior Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with a pronated (overhand) grip at upper-chest height. Execution Exhale as you push the barbell straight upward. At the top of the […]

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Dumbbell Cuban rotation

Exercise details Target muscle: Teres Minor Synergists: Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, Posterior Deltoid Mechanics: Isolation Force: Pull Starting position Stand holding a dumbbell in one hand. Lean forward a little by flexing your hips and knees (not illustrated in image). Raise your elbow to shoulder height and allow the dumbbell to hang straight down with your elbow bent at a 90-degree […]

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Lying dumbbell rear lateral raise

Exercise details Target muscle: Posterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid, Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids Mechanics: Isolation Force: Pull Starting position Place two dumbbells on the floor, one on each side of a flat bench. Lie prone (on your front) on the bench and grasp a dumbbell in each hand. Spread your legs on the floor […]

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Seated bent-over lateral raise

Exercise details Target muscle: Posterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Rhomboids, Middle and Lower Trapezius Mechanics: Isolation Force: Pull Starting position Holding a pair of dumbbells, sit on the end of a bench. Lean forward until your torso is close to horizontal, and allow your arms to hang down by your feet. Your palms should be facing […]

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Cable external shoulder rotation

The infraspinatus or external shoulder rotator is responsible for rotating the humerus and it’s important for shoulder stabilization. Now, the deltoid rotator muscles are essential for pressing movements like the bench and shoulder press, so improving strength in this area through resistance training will add to your strength performance significantly. The cable external shoulder rotation is […]

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