The Best Shoulder Exercises You've Never Even Tried
3 Ways to Shake Up Your Delt Training and Grow
November 4
15 New Ways to Overhead Press
The overhead press is a staple exercise, but you don't have to use a barbell, especially if it hurts. Try these highly effective options.
May 15
Tip: The Seated Cable Face Pull
Nail your rear delts with this face pull variation. If rear delts are a weak point, start your workouts with several sets of 12-15 reps.
April 28
Tip: You Need the Bow and Arrow Drill
Keep your shoulders healthy and strong. Here's how.
April 21
Tip: Toughen Up Your Shoulders
Make the gains, save your shoulders. Do this drill before pressing.
April 10
Tip: How to Do a Full Overhead Press, Pain Free
Four ways to fix your mobility and push heavier weights over your head.
April 5
Tip: Lying Cuban Press
Use light weights and try this for overall shoulder health. You'll get some lower trap work too.
April 4
Tip: Face Pulls to Forehead
Healthy shoulders, rear delt work, and trap activation. Hard to beat this accessory exercise.
April 1
Tip: Band Pull-Apart
Bring up your rear delts anywhere with a band. Do 4-5 sets of at least 20 reps.
March 28
Tip: Delt Sweeps
Finish off your heavy shoulder work with this pumptastic exercise.
February 8
For Big Shoulders, Ditch the Free Weights
For shoulders, free weights involve too much wasted movement. Not so with cable exercises. Here are 4 that'll blast your delts into oblivion.
January 30
Question of Power 2
Are big lifts best for delt size? Is the leg press worthless? And how do you avoid embarrassment at competitions? Answers here.
January 24
Tip: The Rear Delt Swing
Not feeling your rear delts with bent-over lateral raises? Do these higher-rep swings to finish off shoulder day.
January 22
Tip: One-Arm Cable Rear-Delt Flye Drop Set
Change the angle to really nail your rear delts.
January 21
Tip: Front Shoulder Raise Drop Set
Build full-range strength with this drop set by going from sitting to supine.
January 13
Tip: The 30-Second Rep for Shoulder & Arms
Want to build your upper body? Move heavy dumbbells slowly. Try this complex.
January 8
Tip: A New Way to Widen Your Shoulders
Combine these two effective lateral raise variations and be ready to go up a T-shirt size.
December 26
The Ultimate Bodyweight Challenge
Fire up your athleticism. Build your shoulders. Get a bulletproof core. And do it all while having some fun. Here's how.
Tip: Slow Tempo Pull-Aparts for Reps
Slow down your reps and the pull-apart can become a muscle builder.
December 25
Tip: Muscle Control Pull-Apart
A pull-apart to increase your bench press? Yes. Try this.