When you are under stress, you may experience neck and shoulder pain but that’s not the only cause. The cold temperature in winter is also one of the causes of neck and shoulder pain. When mercury drops, it causes muscles to contract and reduces blood flow in the body, which, as a result, increases …
Shoulder Exercises to Add to Your Routine
Shoulders are essential to the upper body, assisting athletes in nearly every upper body movement. It’s important to keep them in peak strength and mobility. Due to their various functions, it’s good practice to incorporate these shoulder exercises into your routine. Rotations Some movements that may be perceived as warm-up work …
Bench Press Shoulder Health
For fitness athletes, shoulder injuries tend to be the most common injury seen so paying special attention to your training schedule and overall shoulder volume should always be considered. For the shoulders, a little rotator cuff isolation work can be a great addition to your regular training to strengthen them and reduce your likelihood …
Kris Gethin's Elite Shoulder Workout
Arnold's Classic Shoulder and Arms Workout
Arnold’s Best Training Principles | Chest and Back Like Arnold | Legs and Abs Like Arnold | Shoulders and Arms Like Arnold Few bodybuilders are made in the mold of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sure, everyone wants to be the next Arnold, but who could conceivably duplicate the mind-numbing training volume and frequency he achieved? He …
10 Best Shoulder Workout Exercises for Building Muscle
The Best Damn Shoulder Pump Workout with Jeremy Dutra
Resistance Band Shoulder Workout
Using bands can provide a welcome relief from free weights, but that’s not all; bands can also provide exactly the stimulus your shoulders need to gain size and strength. To test this theory, we brought together two completely different training styles to create one intense shoulder workout. Worlds collide as fitness model David Morin …
The Triple-Duty Shoulder and Trap Exercise Your Upper Body Needs
It’s no secret that a variety of exercises are needed to effectively train your shoulders. Presses, raises, reverse fly variations—they’re all great and contribute in their own ways to building healthy, balanced shoulders. But these shoulder-day staples aren’t the only tools you have at your disposal! Your shoulders can also benefit from some quality …
The Ultimate Cable Shoulder Workout
If you look into a bodybuilder’s gym bag, you’ll find several items that help them get the most out of their workouts, like chalk, straps, a belt, and headphones. The other tools lifters use are already in the gym—free weights, machines, accessories, and cables. You can do a lot of work for any muscle …
Regan Grimes Has Your New Favorite Shoulder Workout
If you’re familiar with Grimey-style training, you know Regan Grimes loves higher-volume workouts, and if you push yourself the way he does, the torture is worth the price. This style of training helps flood the muscles with blood, enhances cellular swelling (which helps drive muscle growth), creates a ton of time under tension (essential …
The All-Gain, No-Pain Shoulder Workout
Every lifter knows the shoulder is one joint you shouldn’t mess with. For many athletes, including MusclePharm-sponsored athlete and Gym2k.com spokesmodel finalist Tyler Holt, shoulder surgery doesn’t just slow your progress—it completely changes the way you lift. “Back in 2013 I had a shoulder surgery,” explains Holt. “Ever since then, I’ve been finding ways to […]
Everyday Beast: Salmon Burger and Shoulder Workout
Welcome back to Everyday Beast. I’m Rob Smith, and today we’re changing things up a bit. We’re making a pre-workout lunch first, then pairing it with my favorite high-volume shoulder workout. What you eat before your workout matters. Your pre-workout meal should fuel you, not set you back, no matter what type of training you’re […]
Shoulder Workouts For Women: 4 Workouts To Build Size And Shape
Whether you want to hit the stage, the beach, or turn heads in a t-shirt, creating muscular and defined shoulders should be a priority. The delt-to-waist ratio can create a jaw-dropping visual impact that competitors must focus on—and the rest of us shouldn’t overlook. If you’re a newbie to lifting, targeted shoulder training can give […]
Julian Smith's Signature Shoulder Blast
To Julian Smith’s mind, one of the biggest challenges lifters face is avoiding boredom in the gym. He should know; he’s been lifting consistently since his teens, which has helped him both build an incredible physique, and create a deep and comprehensive “little black book” of exercise variations to keep his mind and muscles stimulated. […]