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Shoulder Exercises

Learn all our Deltoid Exercises and Trapezius Exercises and Add Immediately to your Next Shoulder Workout Routine

Welcome to our Shoulder Exercises main page!

Here we’ve linked to all of our weight training exercises that target your shoulder muscles: the deltoid and trapezius. Each individual Shoulder Exercise page includes pictures, exercise instructions, and tips so you can immediately add to your next Shoulder Workout Routine and other Weight Training Programs.


The Weight Training Exercises

Our list of weight lifting exercises for the shoulder muscles is divided below by equipment required resulting in the following sections for this muscle group:

  • Shoulder Barbell Exercises
  • Shoulder Cable Exercises
  • Shoulder Dumbbell Exercises
  • Shoulder Weight Machine Exercises

Continue reading to view each shoulder strengthening exercise or click on one of the links above to skip to a specific section.

Check out our list of the top five, Best Shoulder Strengthening Exercises!

Barbell Shoulder Exercises

Exercise
Name
Primary
Muscle(s)
Addl Equip.
Required
Barbell Front Raise Deltoid, Trapezius Barbell
Barbell Shrugs Trapezius Barbell
Barbell Upright Row Deltoid, Trapezius, Biceps Barbell
Clean and Press Shoulders, Arms, Back, Chest, Forearms, Legs Barbell
Hang Cleans Shoulders, Arms, Back, Chest, Forearms, Legs Barbell
Seated Military Press Deltoid, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps Barbell
Standing Overhead Press Deltoid, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps Barbell

Check out all our Barbell Exercises divided by muscle group trained!

Cable Shoulder Exercises

Exercise
Name
Primary
Muscle(s)
Addl Equip.
Required
Cable Front Raise Deltoid, Trapezius Cable
Cable Lateral Raises Deltoid, Trapezius Cable
Cable Shrugs Trapezius Cable
Cable Upright Row Deltoid, Trapezius, Biceps Cable
Rear Lateral Raises Deltoid, Trapezius, Upper Back Cable
Seated Cable Reverse Fly Deltoid, Trapezius, Upper Back Cable, Bench

Check out all our Cable Exercises divided by muscle group trained!

Dumbbell Shoulder Exercises

Exercise
Name
Primary
Muscle(s)
Addl Equip.
Required
Arnold Press Deltoid, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps Dumbbells
Cuban Press Deltoid, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps Dumbbells
Dumbbell Front Raise Deltoid, Trapezius Dumbbells
Dumbbell Lateral Raise Deltoid, Trapezius Dumbbells
Dumbbell Raises Deltoid, Trapezius Dumbbells
Dumbbell Shoulder Press Deltoid, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps Dumbbells
Dumbbell Shrug Trapezius Dumbbells
Dumbbell Upright Row Deltoid, Trapezius, Biceps Dumbbell
Iron Cross Shoulders, Chest, Legs, Lower Back, Triceps, Dumbbells
One-Arm Upright Row Deltoid, Trapezius, Biceps Dumbbell
Reverse Fly Deltoid, Trapezius, Upper Back Dumbbells, Bench
Reverse Flys (One Arm) Deltoid, Trapezius, Upper Back Dumbbell, Bench

Check out all our Dumbbell Exercises divided by muscle group trained!

Weight Machine Exercises for the Shoulder Muscles

Exercise
Name
Primary
Muscle(s)
Addl Equip.
Required
Machine Shoulder Press Deltoid, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps Machine
Smith Machine Shrug Trapezius Smith Machine
Smith Machine Upright Row Deltoid, Trapezius, Biceps Smith Machine



 

Most Popular Deltoid and Trapezius Exercises:

Check out some of our other popular Shoulder Exercises and Variations:

  • Iron Cross Exercise 
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press 
  • Dumbbell Lateral Raise
  • Barbell Shrugs and Dumbbell Shrug
  • Barbell Upright Row and Cable Upright Row  

 

Final Related Pages

  • Best Shoulder Exercises 
  • Back Exercises and Best Back Exercises
  • Weight Training Exercises Main Page
  • Muscle Building Workouts and Strength Training Exercises
  • Fat Loss Workouts and Fat Burning Exercises

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