Workout of the Week: Shoulders

Written By Tim Dragmen

Working out your shoulder muscles may be a new concept if you’re not a seasoned gym goer. Strengthening the muscles surrounding your shoulders is important, though.

Shoulder strength will support a strong back and arms and create a leaner waist. Building and maintaining strong shoulder muscles will assist you in daily tasks like carrying boxes or groceries, playing with the kids, lifting furniture and more. We recommend adding a shoulder day to your split workout routine.

For this shoulder workout, perform 3-5 sets total with 8-12 reps per set. The weight you choose is up to you, but opt for heavier weights that will work and fatigue your shoulder muscles.

  • Barbell overhead press

  • Seated dumbbell lateral raise

  • Dumbbell rear delt fly

  • Pec deck rear fly

  • EZ bar upright row

  • EZ bar front raises

Tim Dragmen
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