Your shoulders sure arent yourbiggestmusclesthat would be yourglutesbut theyaresuper important, helping you complete tons of daily tasks.
Plus, strengthening your shoulders can help reduce your chances of injury.
Thats major, since the shoulder is a ball and socket jointand the most mobile one in your body.
Katie Thompson
And with that comes inherent instability.
So: Another reason to bolster the strength of these upper-arm muscles.
And the best way to do just that?
), heres your guide to this mighty muscle group.
Okay, but what actually are your shoulder muscles?
But your shoulders dont exist in a vacuum.
There are so many different muscle groups that connect to the shoulder joint, Dr. Scantlebury says.
How do you hit all three heads of your shoulders?
So how can you ensureallparts are getting the love they deserve?
A surefire way is to incorporate shoulder exercises that have you moving this joint in different directions.
What are the benefits of doing shoulder exercises?
Think for a sec about all the ways you might move your shoulder.
It can go from out in front to behind our back to overhead, Cloer says.
But with that impressive range of motion comes inherent instability and elevated injury risk.
If you dont have that balance, injurieslike dislocations and subluxationscan crop up, he explains.
Beyond that, the best shoulder exercises can also make those tasks of daily living that much easier.
What if I have shoulder pain or injuries?
This depends, of course, on the extent of your pain or bang out of injury.
Can you do shoulder exercises at home without any equipment?
Plank and push-up variations.
These really work your shoulder stabilizer muscles.
That moment helps activate the muscles as they work to keep you stabilized.
Z Press
The Z-press is a challenging variation of the overhead press.
Because you are seated, you dont have any leg drive to help you push the weight up.
(You may have to use lighter weights than usual to keep your form on target.)
Upright Row
The upright row works your lateral and front delts as well as your traps.
The hip dip motion in particular targets yourobliques.
