Shoulder Workout
All three delt heads: overhead press, lateral raises, reverse flyes and face pulls, plus shrugs for the traps.
About the program
The front delts already work in every press, so the focus here is the side delts (lateral raises build shoulder width) and rear delts (reverse flyes and face pulls for posture and healthy shoulders). Light weights and clean form on isolation beat heavy numbers.
Who it is for
Anyone who wants broader shoulders and healthy shoulder joints. Works for men and women.
Muscles worked
Part of these collections
The plan, day by day
Pick your own weights: the last reps of each set should be hard but clean.
Shoulders
17 sets
How to progress
The first exercise is the heaviest: add weight once every set hits the top of the range. Progress the rest with reps. Train the muscle 1–2 times a week with 48–72 hours of rest.
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