The reverse cable fly, often called the standing reverse cable fly, is an excellent exercise for targeting the upper back and shoulder muscles. While it’s sometimes labeled as an isolation movement, that term can be a bit misleading. A more accurate description would be that it’s a single-joint exercise focused on specific muscle groups. This move … Read more
The cable front raise is an effective isolation exercise for building strength, size, and mobility in the shoulder muscles. It primarily targets the anterior deltoid muscle, and it also engages the upper chest and biceps to a lesser extent. Most athletes and regular gym goers do the cable front raise to strengthen their front delt. The … Read more
The leaning lateral raise, also called the leaning dumbbell raise, is a variation of the standard dumbbell lateral raise that provides a more challenging yet effective workout for strengthening the shoulders. To build the lateral head of the deltoid muscle, include a leaning dumbbell lateral raise in your deltoid exercises. Compared with the dumbbell lateral … Read more
Standard Push-ups are a compound bodyweight exercise that has survived the test of time and is the single most efficient exercise for simultaneously strengthening the chest, arms, deltoid, lower back, abs, and glutes. Pike push-ups are a more challenging version of the traditional push-up that emphasizes the shoulder muscles and also trains the triceps and upper chest. Pike … Read more
The pec deck rear delt fly, also known as the rear delt machine fly or reverse pec deck fly, is a simple yet effective exercise that increases deltoid muscle definition and strength. The pec deck rear delt machine fly is an isolation exercise that targets your upper back muscles and shoulder muscles, particularly the rear deltoids, (backside of your shoulders), Traps … Read more
The Cable Lateral Raise is an isolation exercise that primarily works the shoulder muscles, particularly the lateral or side deltoid muscles. Unlike dumbbells, where the tension may vary, a cable lateral raise provides a more stable and consistent resistance that helps you to isolate and engage the side delt effectively. There are several variations of the … Read more
If you’re looking for barbell shoulder workouts that you can do at home or at the gym, then you’re in the right place. In this guide, I’m sharing my 10 favorite (based on science and experience) barbell shoulder exercises that will pack on serious mass and strength. But Why is the barbell shoulder workout so … Read more
The incline dumbbell shrug is one of the best variations of the dumbbell shrug, which strengthens the upper part of the trapezius and neck region and also helps to improve posture. Prone dumbbell shrug variation will shift emphasis to the upper traps and the upper portion of the middle traps. The fact that your chest is pressed on the … Read more
Resistance bands are a great way to build and strengthen your shoulders without expensive equipment or a gym membership. They are portable and can be used anywhere—at home, in the gym, or while traveling. Furthermore, resistance bands are safe for people with joint pain or injuries because they don’t hurt their joints. When I added … Read more