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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.
Below discover which shoulder exercises will produce results and also Tips that will help you getthe 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.
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.