Shoulder exercises

Shoulder exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 133 exercises. Most often with: Dumbbell, Bodyweight, Barbell.

  • Moving Child Pose

    Moving Child Pose is a dynamic mobility variation of Child's Pose. It is used to explore comfortable movement through the shoulders, thoracic spine, hips, and back rather than holding a single static position.
    BackBeginner
  • Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press

    Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press is a horizontal press on a flat bench with wider hand spacing than a medium-grip bench press. It trains the chest, anterior deltoids, and triceps, with a distinct shoulder position and bar path associated with the wider grip.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Medium-Grip Barbell Bench Press

    Medium-Grip Barbell Bench Press is a horizontal barbell press performed with the hands around shoulder width. It provides a balanced chest-and-triceps pressing variation between close- and wide-grip bench press setups.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Incline Push-Up (Centered Hand Placement)

    Incline Push-Up (Centered Hand Placement) is an elevated bodyweight push-up with both hands positioned toward the centre of the support. This technical variation changes the pressing setup while retaining the reduced load of an incline push-up.
    ChestBeginner
  • Incline Push-Up (Wide Hand Placement)

    Incline Push-Up (Wide Hand Placement) is an elevated bodyweight push-up with the hands set wide on the support. The wider setup changes the pressing position while the incline keeps the movement less demanding than a floor push-up.
    ChestBeginner
  • Handstand Hold

    The Handstand Hold is an advanced bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, arms, and core. It involves balancing the body upside down with hands placed on the ground and feet elevated, requiring strength, stability, and control.
    ShouldersAdvanced
  • Wall Angel

    The Wall Angel exercise is designed to improve shoulder mobility, posture, and scapular stability. It targets the muscles of the upper back, shoulders, and chest by promoting proper alignment and movement patterns.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Seated Barbell Shoulder Press

    The Seated Barbell Shoulder Press is a compound exercise targeting the deltoid muscles, particularly the anterior deltoids, while also engaging the triceps and upper chest. This exercise is performed while seated, providing stability and allowing for greater focus on shoulder strength and hypertrophy.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Bird Dog Plank

    Bird Dog Plank is a core-stability variation that combines a plank position with bird-dog-style limb control. It develops the core, glutes, shoulders, balance, and coordination.
    ShouldersBeginner
  • Barbell Rear Delt Raise

    Barbell Rear Delt Raise is a bent-over shoulder isolation exercise that emphasizes the rear deltoids. The position also requires controlled support from the upper back and trunk.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Tsunami Overhead Press

    The Tsunami Overhead Press is a variation of the traditional overhead press, utilizing a flexible barbell known as the Tsunami Bar. This exercise targets the shoulders, triceps, and upper chest while engaging stabilizing muscles due to the bar's oscillating nature. It enhances strength, stability, and coordination.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Cable Y Raise

    Cable Y Raise is a shoulder and upper-back exercise that raises the arms along a Y-shaped path against cable resistance. It emphasizes the lower trapezius, rear shoulders, and scapular control.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Kettlebell Windmill

    Kettlebell Windmill is a full-body kettlebell exercise combining an overhead hold with hip hinging and lateral trunk control. It develops shoulder stability, hip mobility, oblique strength, and coordinated movement.
    ShouldersAdvanced
  • Smith Shoulder Press

    Smith Shoulder Press is an overhead barbell press performed on the guided path of a Smith machine. It emphasizes the deltoids and triceps while the fixed bar path provides stable pressing resistance.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Incline Rear Lateral T Raise

    The Dumbbell Incline Rear Lateral Raise is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids, as well as engaging the upper back muscles including the rhomboids and trapezius. It is performed on an incline bench to allow for a greater range of motion and to minimize the involvement of other muscle groups.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Rear Delt Row

    Dumbbell Rear Delt Row is a dumbbell pulling exercise that emphasizes the rear deltoids, upper back, and trapezius. Its elbow path distinguishes it from a conventional dumbbell row focused on the lats.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Machine Lateral Raise

    The machine lateral raise is an isolation exercise targeting the lateral deltoid muscles. It involves using a specialized machine that provides stability and controlled movement, allowing for focused muscle engagement. This exercise is ideal for building shoulder width and improving shoulder symmetry.
    ShouldersBeginner
  • Rear Deltoid Stretch

    The Rear Deltoid Stretch targets the posterior deltoid muscles, helping to improve shoulder flexibility and reduce tension. This stretch is essential for maintaining shoulder health, especially after upper body workouts.
    ShouldersBeginner
  • Pike Push-Up On Bench

    Pike Push-Up is a bodyweight pressing variation performed from an inverted-V body position. Its vertical pressing angle emphasizes the shoulders and triceps more than a conventional horizontal push-up.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • One-Arm Cable Rear Delt Fly

    The Single Arm Cable Rear Delt Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoid muscles. This exercise helps improve shoulder stability and posture by focusing on the posterior part of the shoulder. It requires a cable machine and is performed one arm at a time to ensure balanced muscle development.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Powell Raise

    The Dumbbell Powell Raise is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids, part of the shoulder muscle group. It is performed with a single dumbbell, focusing on shoulder stabilization and control. This exercise helps improve shoulder symmetry and posture by strengthening the often underdeveloped rear deltoids.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Alternate Front Raise

    The Dumbbell Alternate Front Raise is an isolation exercise targeting the anterior deltoids. It involves lifting dumbbells in front of the body alternately, which helps in developing shoulder strength and definition. This exercise also engages the upper chest and traps to a lesser extent.
    ShouldersBeginner
  • Assault Air Bike

    The Assault Air Bike is a high-intensity cardio machine that combines the benefits of cycling and upper body workouts. It uses air resistance, which increases with the speed and power of your pedaling, providing a scalable workout suitable for all fitness levels. The bike features moving handlebars, allowing for a full-body workout that engages both the lower and upper body muscles.
    LegsAdvanced
  • Full Planche Push-Up

    Full Planche Push-Up is an advanced calisthenics pushing exercise performed while the body is held horizontally on the hands. It demands exceptional shoulder, chest, triceps, core, and straight-arm strength.
    TricepsAdvanced