Shoulder Extensions
This shoulder exercise mainly works your shoulders, with help from your serratus anterior. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16
How to do Shoulder Extensions
Begin standing, dumbbells touching in front of you. Extend arms straight out to the sides, engaging the deltoids, then bring them back to the starting position.
Common mistakes
Avoid any swinging motion and maintain a controlled movement. Engage the core throughout.
Breathing
Inhale when returning dumbbells to the front; exhale as you extend them out to the sides. Repeat.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Shoulders
Secondary Muscles
Serratus Anterior
Tertiary Muscles
Traps, Chest, Latissimus Dorsi
