Can you remember when you were a kid and all you want to be was a superhero from your favorite comic book? Superheros have the life.
They're loved by everyone, they always get the girl in the end and they all have amazing physiques.
And the body part that stands out the most is their shoulders.
If you're ready to look like your favorite superhero, keep reading.
I'm going to show you the top 5 shoulder building exercises.
The Seated Barbell Press The first and probably most known shoulder building exercise is the seated barbell press.
Sit on an upright bench and grab the barbell with a grip wider then shoulder width.
Press the barbell upward until it is above your shoulders at arms length.
Lower the barbell down to the front of your shoulders, then push it back to starting position.
This shoulder building exercises can also be done by lowering the barbell behind of the neck.
But some people believe that the behind the head version places more stress on the shoulder joints.
If you can do the variation of this exercise I highly recommend it.
The Upright Row The next best shoulder building exercises is the upright row.
The upright row is good for working the muscles of your shoulder girdle.
The primary muscles this exercise works are the traps and the deltoids.
Stand up, holding a barbell with a shoulder width grip and keep your feet shoulder width apart.
At all times keep your elbows above your hands.
Pull the bar directly up from the starting position, against your body, until your elbows are shoulder height.
Hold this position for a second.
This is to help maximize the peak contraction, then lower the weight back to the starting position.
Dumbbell Side Raises The dumbbell side raise works the medial (side) deltoids.
Secondary stress is applied to the front deltoids and the forearms.
Grab 2 dumbbells and stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
Hold the dumbbells just in front of your body with the palms of your hands facing each other.
Keep your elbows slightly bent.
Raise the dumbbells out to the sides and upwards.
Do this in a semicircular arc until they are just above shoulder level.
You should also hold this position for a second to maximize the peak contraction in the deltoids.
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position and repeat.
There you have it, three shoulder building exercises to start you on your path.