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Front raises (neutral grip) Hold a dumbbell in each hand and allow your arms to hang at your sides by your thighs. Engage your abdominal muscles, keeping your back straight.
The front raise exercise is used in weight training. It primarily works the anterior deltoid and the clavicular head of the pectoralis major through the use of arm abduction and flexion through the frontal plane. [1] The training volume, or number of sets and repetitions performed, depends on the lifter's training program and goals.
The shoulder fly (also known as a lateral raise) works the deltoid muscle of the shoulder. The movement starts with the arms straight, and the hands holding weights at the sides or in front of the body. Body is in a slight forward-leaning position with hips and knees bent a little.
The deltoids are the muscles that cover the front, back and side of the shoulder joint — and they are essential for everyday movements like raising your arms, lifting a child or carrying groceries.
It can be performed with both arms, or one arm at a time. This is a compound exercise that also involves the trapezius and the triceps. Major variants: 360 Degree Shoulder Press (wrists are rotated while weights are lifted, then weights are lowered in front of the head before being rotated back to the first position).
These simple shoulder exercises for women will help you tone and strengthen the arms, without bulking up. Plus, improve posture and reduce your risk of injury. 9 exercises to strengthen and tone ...
Then, try raising both arm out to your sides and back down. Then raise your arms up on a diagonal forming a “V” above your head. Work up to holding the position for 30 seconds. Functional strength
The five muscles that comprise the function of the shoulder girdle are the trapezius muscle (upper, middle, and lower), levator scapulae muscle, rhomboid muscles (major and minor), serratus anterior muscle, and pectoralis minor muscle. [3] The shoulder girdle consists of the clavicle and the scapula, which serve to attach the upper limb to the ...