Program 4 - Shoulders

  • 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.

  • 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.