Program 4 - Shoulders
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1a. Cable side raises
4 × 8–12 reps each side – 2010 tempo
• Stand tall with a cable handle held by your side, pulley set to the lowest position.
• Keep a slight bend in the elbow throughout the movement.
• Lift the handle out to the side until your arm reaches shoulder height.
• Pause briefly at the top without shrugging your shoulders.
• Lower the handle slowly back to your side under control.
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1b. Seated DB shoulder press
4 × 8–12 reps – 2010 tempo
• Sit upright on a bench with back supported and feet flat on the floor.
• Hold dumbbells at shoulder height, palms facing forward.
• Keep core braced and elbows slightly forward of shoulders.
• Press the dumbbells overhead until arms are straight but not locked.
• Lower the dumbbells slowly back to shoulder height under control. -
2a. Dumbbell side raises
4 × 8–12 reps – 2010 tempo
• Stand tall with dumbbells held by your sides, palms facing in.
• Keep a slight bend in the elbows throughout the movement.
• Lift the dumbbells out to the side until they reach shoulder height.
• Pause briefly at the top without shrugging your shoulders.
• Lower the dumbbells slowly back to your sides under control. -
2b. Behind the head shoulder press
4 × 8–12 reps – 2010 tempo
• Sit or stand tall holding a barbell across your upper back, hands just wider than shoulder-width.
• Keep your chest up and core engaged throughout the movement.
• Press the barbell upward in a straight line until your arms are fully extended.
• Pause briefly at the top without locking out your elbows.
• Lower the barbell slowly behind your head to just below ear level under control.