Let's face it. Strong sculpted shoulders look great on men and women. On women, they make that spaghetti strap, or strapless dress look super. On men, broad, strong shoulders set off and define the entire frame. For both genders, a well developed pair of shoulders makes you look great in clothes and makes your waist appear smaller. Here are three great shoulder exercises you can use:
1. Hindu push up
There few exercises that compare with this exercise for the benefits that it has for the chest, shoulders back and spine. When it comes to the shoulders, the movement provides a really large range of motion for the shoulder. Since the motion is circular in the rotator cuff it strengthens and stretches the rotator cuff as opposed to a linear motion which may overuse a rehabbing shoulder.
To perform a Hindu squat start with your hands and feet on the ground with your torso and legs in the shape of an upside down "V". In yoga, this is known as the downward dog position. Bend your arms, lowering your torso towards the ground. Scoop your chest down in a "u" shaped motion, ending with your back arched and your face looking up at the ceiling. Push yourself back up to the starting position and repeat.
2. The Jacknife Push Up
This exercise is ideal for those who are working their way up to a handstand push up. It is also easy to adjust for fitness level. Start with your hands and knees on the ground next to a bench, chair, or step. Put your feet on the chair and push back with your hands until your body is at a 90 degree angle bending at the waist. Raise and lower your body using your arms, just like a regular push up, while maintaining your body position at 90 degrees. You should feel as if you are upside down. You can adjust the degree of difficulty by raising or lowering the height of your feet. Beginners may want to perform this exercise with both hands and feet on the ground.
3. Handstand Push Ups
Handstand push ups are a fantastic shoulder exercise. Once you go vertical you are among the elite because not many people are able to military press their own weight. If you are doing handstand push ups, that is exactly what you're doing. Many people are not strong enough or do not have the balance to perform this exercise but have no fear. I have the work around!
Start in push up position with your feet elevated against a wall. Walk your feet up the wall as you walk your hands back towards the wall. If you can make it all the way, you will end up vertical with your front against the wall. If you don't have the strength to make it all the way up, you can use this exercise as a training tool. Walk yourself up to the highest angle that you can stand and then try to crank off as many push ups as you can. Each week try to increase the angle, the number of push ups, or both. In a few weeks, you will be upside down and vertical, building powerful shoulders.
1. Hindu push up
There few exercises that compare with this exercise for the benefits that it has for the chest, shoulders back and spine. When it comes to the shoulders, the movement provides a really large range of motion for the shoulder. Since the motion is circular in the rotator cuff it strengthens and stretches the rotator cuff as opposed to a linear motion which may overuse a rehabbing shoulder.
To perform a Hindu squat start with your hands and feet on the ground with your torso and legs in the shape of an upside down "V". In yoga, this is known as the downward dog position. Bend your arms, lowering your torso towards the ground. Scoop your chest down in a "u" shaped motion, ending with your back arched and your face looking up at the ceiling. Push yourself back up to the starting position and repeat.
2. The Jacknife Push Up
This exercise is ideal for those who are working their way up to a handstand push up. It is also easy to adjust for fitness level. Start with your hands and knees on the ground next to a bench, chair, or step. Put your feet on the chair and push back with your hands until your body is at a 90 degree angle bending at the waist. Raise and lower your body using your arms, just like a regular push up, while maintaining your body position at 90 degrees. You should feel as if you are upside down. You can adjust the degree of difficulty by raising or lowering the height of your feet. Beginners may want to perform this exercise with both hands and feet on the ground.
3. Handstand Push Ups
Handstand push ups are a fantastic shoulder exercise. Once you go vertical you are among the elite because not many people are able to military press their own weight. If you are doing handstand push ups, that is exactly what you're doing. Many people are not strong enough or do not have the balance to perform this exercise but have no fear. I have the work around!
Start in push up position with your feet elevated against a wall. Walk your feet up the wall as you walk your hands back towards the wall. If you can make it all the way, you will end up vertical with your front against the wall. If you don't have the strength to make it all the way up, you can use this exercise as a training tool. Walk yourself up to the highest angle that you can stand and then try to crank off as many push ups as you can. Each week try to increase the angle, the number of push ups, or both. In a few weeks, you will be upside down and vertical, building powerful shoulders.
Get your Free Workout Routine at http://turbulencetraining4u.com Clint Grimes, is a retired US Navy commander. He is certified by the California Interscholastic Federation and is currently the strength and conditioning coach for the boys soccer teams at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, CA. You have permission to publish this article in your web sites, ezines or electronic publication, as long as the piece is used in its entirety including the resource box, all hyperlinks (HTML clickable) and references and copyright info. |
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