Shoulders

Check out shoulder exercises that hit all three delts. From presses to raises, this guide helps you build balanced, strong, and defined shoulders.

Arnold Press

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Dumbbell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 2
Face Pulls

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Cable

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Posterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Brachialis + 6
Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Dumbbell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior + 1
Machine Lateral Raise

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Machine

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior + 1
Dumbbell Front Raise

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Dumbbell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 2
Barbell Overhead Press

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Barbell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 2
Kettlebell Shoulder Press

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Kettlebell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 3
Dumbbell Overhead Press

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Dumbbell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 3
Seated Reverse Fly

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Machine

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Posterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Infraspinatus + 3
Barbell Front Raise

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Barbell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 2
Cable Front Raise

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Cable

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior + 1
Machine Shoulder Press

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Machine

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 3
Cable Lateral Raise One Arm

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Cable

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior + 1
Front Raise Plate

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Plate

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 2
Barbell Shoulder Press

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Barbell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 2
Crucifix Lateral Raise

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Cable

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior + 1
Smith Machine Shoulder Press

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Smith Machine

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 3
Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Body Part:

Shoulders

Equipment:

Dumbbell

Primary Muscles:

Deltoid Anterior

Synergistic Muscles:

Deltoid Lateral + 3