Hi Bloomers! I’m excited to be back to share more workouts that will improve your overall health and tone your body. In the past, I shared a few gym and home workouts with you for each body part but somehow forgot to include shoulder exercises. Here are 2 go-to activities that you can do on shoulder day to enhance your physique, posture, and increase your strength. When you are not able to hit the gym, you can work your shoulders from the comfort of your home.

Grab your dumbbells and let’s hit these shoulders! Before you start your workout, it’s imperative to stretch the part of the body you will be working on that day so that you won’t pull any muscles.  Start with light weights until your form is down, and then gradually increase in weight. Be sure to challenge yourself with heavier weights for the muscle growth to take place. Before I get started on my workout each day I turn to Tru Energy to help me get the most out of my workouts.

Equipment Needed: Dumbbell

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Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 4 sets of 10 reps

Preparation
1.      Sit on a bench, feet flat on floor, and toes pointing straight forward.
2.      Hold dumbbells in each hand as illustrated.

Movement
3.      Press arms directly overhead by extending elbows. Do not allow the head to jut forward or back to arch.
4.      Slowly return to starting position and repeat

Front & Side Shoulder Raise : 4 sets of 10 reps

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Front & Side Shoulder Raise :3 set of 10 reps

Preparation
1.      Standing with your feet hip-width apart, hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms at your side.
Movement
2.      Keeping your core engaged and your arms straight, raise your arms in front of you until your hands are shoulder height, keeping your palms facing each other.
3.      Raise your arms to the side shoulder height
Pause, then slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position and repeat.
Workout Instructions by NASM and OpenFit

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