Shoulder exercises

  • Seated DB shoulder press

    • 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.

  • Military shoulder press

    • Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and the barbell resting at shoulder height.
    • Grip the bar just wider than shoulder-width, palms facing forward.
    • Keep chest lifted, core braced, and avoid leaning back.
    • Press the bar overhead in a straight line until arms are fully extended but not locked.
    • Lower the bar slowly back to shoulder height under control.

  • Dumbbell side raises

    • 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.

  • Dumbbell rear deltoids

    • Hinge forward at the hips with dumbbells hanging beneath your shoulders, palms facing in.
    • Keep back flat, core braced, and neck neutral.
    • With a slight bend in the elbows, lift dumbbells out to the side until level with shoulders.
    • Squeeze shoulder blades together at the top.
    • Lower slowly under control to the start position.

  • Band side raises

    • Stand tall with a resistance band secured under your feet, arms by your sides.

    • Keep a slight bend in the elbows throughout the movement.

    • Raise your arms out to the sides until they reach shoulder height.

    • Pause briefly at the top, keeping shoulders down and traps relaxed.

    • Lower your arms slowly back to the starting position under control.

  • Cable side raises

    • 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.

  • Behind the head shoulder press

    • 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.