Laterals and Deltoids

BARBELL PUSH PRESS

  1. Grab a barbell and hold it with a grip that is a little less than shoulder-width apart
  2. Pull the barbell just above the shoulders with elbows close to your body
  3. Bend your knees and lower your body into a half-squat position
  4. Press the weight over your head as you press through the heels to stand up
  5. Pause and slowly lower the bar back down to the starting position

DUMBELL INCLINE ROW

  1. Using a neutral grip, lean into an incline bench
  2. Take a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, beginning with arms straight
  3. Retract shoulder blades and flex the elbows to row the dumbbells to your side
  4. Pause at the top of the motion, and then return to the starting position
  5. Repeat for 20 reps

ARNOLD PRESS

  1. Sit on an exercise bench with back support and hold two dumbbells in front of you at about upper chest level with your palms facing your body and your elbows bent
  2. Raise the dumbbells as you rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward
  3. Continue lifting the dumbbells until your arms are extended above you in straight arm position (breathe out)
  4. After a small pause, begin to lower the dumbbells to the original position by rotating the palms of your hands towards you
  5. Repeat for 20 reps