1. Submit to the Pain
Shoulder exercises are one of the less worked of all the muscle groups in the body, for many people. Your shoulders do so much daily work, but are so often neglected in the gym. This is because it takes a lot of physical exertion and energy to effectively work them out as they should. The result is that smaller weights must be used in these workouts than can be used on the legs for example. No one wants to look like a wimp in the gym.
2. Endless Possibilities
There are virtually endless variations of workouts to perform for your shoulders to be worked effectively. A great deal of muscles make up the shoulder; the major ones include the Trapezius, Deltoids (front, side and back) and the Rhomboids (major and minor). Each of these not only need to be worked out in isolation movements, they also need to be worked in the aggregate in compound movements.
3. Injury Prone
Although it is important to perform isolation exercises, this is also a major cause of injury. Many people tend to overdo or try to do too much too fast. This causes the muscle to be much stronger than the tendons which can cause pulls, strains and tears.
4. Bigger Really is Better
Larger shoulders help alleviate back and neck pain by carrying more of the workload. They also help make your chest and waist look smaller as they stand out farther.
5. The Basics
Some basic shoulder strength exercises that will bring excellent results are: rear delt flies, front raises, L-laterals and shoulder shrugs. These will isolate the front, side and rear muscle groups as well as strengthen the overall shoulders. Start with low weight and build up gradually. You will see excellent results in no time at all.
Shoulder exercises are one of the less worked of all the muscle groups in the body, for many people. Your shoulders do so much daily work, but are so often neglected in the gym. This is because it takes a lot of physical exertion and energy to effectively work them out as they should. The result is that smaller weights must be used in these workouts than can be used on the legs for example. No one wants to look like a wimp in the gym.
2. Endless Possibilities
There are virtually endless variations of workouts to perform for your shoulders to be worked effectively. A great deal of muscles make up the shoulder; the major ones include the Trapezius, Deltoids (front, side and back) and the Rhomboids (major and minor). Each of these not only need to be worked out in isolation movements, they also need to be worked in the aggregate in compound movements.
3. Injury Prone
Although it is important to perform isolation exercises, this is also a major cause of injury. Many people tend to overdo or try to do too much too fast. This causes the muscle to be much stronger than the tendons which can cause pulls, strains and tears.
4. Bigger Really is Better
Larger shoulders help alleviate back and neck pain by carrying more of the workload. They also help make your chest and waist look smaller as they stand out farther.
5. The Basics
Some basic shoulder strength exercises that will bring excellent results are: rear delt flies, front raises, L-laterals and shoulder shrugs. These will isolate the front, side and rear muscle groups as well as strengthen the overall shoulders. Start with low weight and build up gradually. You will see excellent results in no time at all.
