Shoulder Dumbbell Exercises

No physique is complete without having a set of wide shoulders. Shoulder dumbbell exercises are a good way to make sure you can obtain your very own set of solid deltoids. Without strong shoulders, you may not be able to maximize your strength with other muscle groups. It may also lead to unnecessary stress to other muscle groups which could even lead to injury in some cases. Shoulder dumbbell exercises are a very effective way to ensure that this doesn’t happen. Here are several shoulder dumbbell exercises you could use to build strength in your shoulders:
Arnold Press- While seated straight up on an upright bench or chair, hold a dumbbell in each hand about chest level with your palms facing inward, towards your body. From there, raise the weights above your head while rotating your hands so that they are facing the opposite direction. Pause momentarily at the top and come back to the starting position slowly.
Upright Rows- From a standing position, grab a dumbbell in each hand and hold them with your arm straight down. From there, pull the weights straight upward along your body until they nearly reach your chin. Attempt to keep your elbows above your hands and try not to move the weights too far away from your body. Pause at the top, and then slowly return back to the starting position.
Bent Over Reverse Flys- With a dumbbell in each hand, bend over at the waist while keeping a big chest. From there, raise the weights to the side, trying to get the weights at least level with your back. Attempt to pause at the top of the rep, while trying to squeeze your back muscles together. Return to the starting position slowly. This will build your rear shoulder.
If you use these exercises, you should be able to see improvements in shoulder strength and size. If you are a beginner when it comes to weight lifting, start out with lower weights. If you are an experienced lifter, feel free to use some higher weights. I would personally recommend at 3-4 sets of each with at least 6-8 reps in each set. You can adjust these numbers as you see fit in your workouts.