Barbell exercises for shoulders target the inner, outer and rear deltoid muscles as well as the trapezius.
Browse through the various barbell exercises for shoulders below:
Barbell Exercises for Shoulders
Barbell Upright Row
- Stand up and hold the barbell with your hands in front of your thighs, hands at a medium-grip position, palms facing backwards.
- Raise the barbell until it reaches the top of your chest and lower it back down slowly after a short pause.
- Be careful not to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the barbell.
Military Press - Seated
- Sit on one end of the bench and hold the barbell in front of your neck, just above your shoulders.
- Push the barbell straight up until your elbows come close to locking and lower it back down slowly after a short pause.
- Be careful not to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the barbell.
Military Press - Standing
- Stand up and hold the barbell in front of your neck, just above your shoulders.
- Push the barbell straight up until your elbows come close to locking and lower it back down slowly after a short pause.
- Be careful not to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the barbell.
Military Press - Standing; Behind Neck
- Stand up and hold the barbell behind your neck, just above your shoulders.
- Push the barbell straight up until your elbows come close to locking and lower it back down slowly after a short pause.
- Be careful not to jerk your back in an effort to help you raise the barbell.
Barbell Front Deltoid Raise - to Vertical
- Stand up and hold the barbell down in front of your thighs.
- Raise the barbell to your shoulder level and continue on to raising it up at arms' length and lower it back down slowly after a short pause.
- Keep your arms extended throughout.
Barbell Rear Deltoid Raise - Prone
- Lie prone on an elevated bench and hold the barbell below your chest, arms extended.
- Raise the barbell until your arms are parallel to the ground and lower it back down slowly after a short pause.
- Keep your arms extended throughout.
Barbell Push Press
- Stand up and hold the barbell in front your neck, just above your shoulders, knees slightly arched.
- Push the barbell straight up until your arms are close to locking and lower it back down slowly after a short pause.
- Breathe out while pushing up and breathe in while lowering back.