subject: At Home Workout - Shoulder Exercises With Dumbbells [print this page] At Home Workout - Shoulder Exercises With Dumbbells
When it comes to getting a complete upper body workout, it's important not to neglect working your shoulders. It is recommended that you do shoulder exercises with dumbbells because they force you to use more muscle groups as opposed to just using elliptical machines or free weights. You can do this by doing the following shoulder exercises with dumbbells to help develop broader shoulders for a more well-rounded look:
1. Dumbbell Shoulder Press - The dumbbell shoulder press can be done in either a standing or seated position. Start with a dumbbell in each hand, resting just above your shoulders. Now press them straight up without locking the elbow. To complete the dumbbell shoulder press, slowly return the weights to their original position. Do 3 sets of 8-10 reps.
2. Dumbbell Shoulder Shrugs - To do dumbbell shoulder shrugs, start standing with a dumbbell in each hand, feet shoulder width apart. Lock your elbows, and raise the weights by making a shrugging motion. You should feel the strain in the tops of your shoulders, into your neck area. Do 3 sets of as many as you can.
3. Dumbbell Shoulder Extensions - To perform dumbbell shoulder extensions, start with a dumbbell in each hand, feet shoulder width apart. Now raise the dumbbells straight out in front of you until they are at the same height as your shoulders. Then slowly lower them back down. Then raise the dumbbells straight out to your sides until the weights are level again with your shoulders. To finish, slowly lower the dumbbells back down. Perform these shoulder exercises with dumbbells twice a week, progressively increasing the weight.
Remember that it is during your resting period that the muscle actually repairs itself and increases its size, so make sure not to overwork yourself. For more information regarding shoulder exercises, or a detailed outline on a complete upper body workout, check out Insightful Health and Fitness.
