Bowflex Shoulder Exercises that Produce Results

Discover which Bowflex shoulder exercises will give you the maximum results from your workouts. For shoulders, a Bowflex can offer you up to 17 different exercises to choose from.

Selecting the right exercises can help you:

Burn more calories

Burn more fat

Tone/develop more muscle

Below discover which shoulder exercises will produce results and also Tips that will help you get the maximum results from each movement.

An Easy Way to Get Better Results

Selecting the right Bowflex shoulder exercises will help you get better results with the same amount of effort.

For shoulders you can do;

• Seated Shoulder Press
• Front Shoulder Raise
• Rear Deltoid Rows
• Lateral Shoulder Raise
• Scapular Protraction
• Scapular Depression
• Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal
• Shoulder Rotator Cuff External
• Shoulder Extension
• Shoulder Shrug
• Lying Front Shoulder Raise
• Reverse Fly
• Reverse Shoulder Shrug
• Seated Lateral Shoulder Raise
• Upright Rows
• Barbell Shoulder Shrug
• Military Press

Compound vs. Isolation Exercises

The above exercises can be broken down into 2 categories

Isolation movements

Compound movements

Isolation exercises move only 1 joint.

Example - Front Shoulder Raises

In a Front Shoulder Raise only your shoulder joint will be moving. This means only your front deltoid muscle will be exercising.

In contrast, compound exercises move multiple joints.

Example - Seated Shoulder Press

In a seated shoulder press your elbows in addition to your shoulder joints will be moving. Instead of just your deltoids being trained, your triceps and trapezius will also be exercised.

Another Example -

When doing a Barbell Shrug (isolation movement) just your trapezius (neck muscles) will be exercised.

On the other hand, if you chose to do a Military Press (compound movement) you would not only exercise your trapezius muscles, but your triceps and shoulders as well.

Shoulder Isolation Exercises

• Front Shoulder Raise
• Lateral Shoulder Raise
• Scapular Protraction
• Scapular Depression
• Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal
• Shoulder Rotator Cuff External
• Shoulder Extension
• Shoulder Shrug
• Lying Front Shoulder Raise
• Reverse Fly
• Reverse Shoulder Shrug
• Seated Lateral Shoulder Raise
• Upright Rows
• Barbell Shoulder Shrug

Shoulder Compound Exercises

• Seated Shoulder Press
• Rear Deltoid Rows
• Military Press

Seated Shoulder Press, Military Press

Tip 1 - Look forward throughout the movement.

Tip 2 - Keep your back straight throughout the movement not allowing it to arch forward.

Rear Deltoid Rows

Tip 1 - Look forward throughout the movement.

Tip 2 - Focus on bringing your elbows back and stretching your chest.

Shoulder Raises (front, lateral, seated)

Tip 1 - Use light to moderate weight.

Tip 2 - Keep a slight bend in your elbows to protect your biceps.

Tip 3 - At the top of the movement, turn your thumbs downward (like pouring water from a pitcher).

Shrugs (barbell, reverse)

Tip 1 - Focus on trying to touch your ears.

Tip 2 - Look straight ahead throughout the movement.

Reverse Fly

Tip 1 - Use light to moderate resistance.

Tip 2 - Look straight ahead throughout the movement..

Tip 3 - Focus on stretching your chest.

Upright Rows

Tip 1 - Focus on pulling with your elbows and bringing them as high as possible.

Tip 2 - At the top of the movement, shrug your shoulders trying to touch your ears.

In Summary

Would you like to burn more fat and tone/develop more muscle with the same amount of effort? Doing compound Bowflex shoulder exercises will help you do it.

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This site is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. Please check with your health care professional prior to starting any exercise program.