• Shoulder training is particularly important because strong shoulders are the basis for many other exercises. For aesthetic reasons too, it is a training goal for many men to get broad shoulders.
• The Arnold Press, in particular, is an ideal shoulder exercise because it contributes significantly to a broad shoulder by strengthening the deltoid muscle.
• During training, it is essential to ensure that the exercises are carried out correctly, otherwise, the shoulder joint can be damaged.

Good shoulder training is essential for muscle training. Not only the front shoulder should be trained, but the entire shoulder area.

The following shoulder exercises are a selection of excellent exercises for a nicely broad and round shoulder. They can be easily integrated into your shoulder training.

Of course, there are lots of other exercises and opportunities to build up broad shoulders. How do you train? We look forward to your comments and other tips.

1. Superset exercise for the shoulder: three exercises in one

There is no break between the shoulder exercises, which is why the barbell and dumbbells should be ready.

The superset helps to efficiently train the side and front shoulders. You should do three to four sets of him.

• Exercise 1: pressing the neck with the barbell: not too much weight, because a clean execution is important for a beautiful shoulder shape; 10 to 12 repetitions.
• Exercise 2: Dumbbell Lateral Raising & Front Raising: alternating a sideways movement and a front movement; 10 repetitions each.
• Exercise 3: Dumbbell front press: parallel elbows and dumbbells up; repeat until there is no more power.

1.1. Exercise your shoulders from the side: What should you watch out for and how do I do it correctly?

The clean execution of the exercises is more important than heavyweight.

Shoulder training often makes the mistake that the movements only train the front shoulder. However, so that the shoulder area is round and beautiful, the other shoulder areas should not be neglected.

For example, you can integrate front lifting or rowing into the shoulder workout. Lateral lifting of dumbbells is also suitable, but this must not be done with momentum. Otherwise, the side shoulder muscles do not work or work too little.

It is important to take less weight and to keep clean the dumbbells during lateral raises up and the dumbbells screw something. You can do numerous repetitions for intensive training.

1.2. Upright rowing: advanced shoulder training

Upright rowing is excellent for efficient shoulder training. However, this must be done correctly, otherwise, there is a high risk of injury. Beginners should refrain from this exercise.

How it works:

• Grab the barbell a little wider than shoulder-width
• Possibly crouch something
• Elbow points slightly forward
• Raise barbell to the max (up to chin)

Tip:  Don’t do too much weight with this shoulder exercise. You should just do 10 to 12 repetitions with it. If the exercise is carried out as described above, you will train the side, back and front shoulders as well as the neck muscles very effectively.

1.3. How is the Arnold Press carried out?

The Arnold Press is a very good exercise for the shoulder if it is done correctly. With it you train especially the front part of the deltoid muscle, which contributes significantly to a strong and beautiful shoulder.

Tips: However  , it is often carried out incorrectly by guiding the arms with the dumbbells as with the butterfly and then lifting them up. This creates a rotational movement that doesn’t do much for shoulder training, goes on the joint and can even be harmful.

Here are some tips to help you do this shoulder exercise properly in your shouldertraining:

• Do not put too much weight on the two dumbbells; a little less than your usual shoulder press
• Sit on a bench with a back section so that your back is straight and stable
• Do not twist too much in your arms to allow a long range of motion for the shoulder
• Do not bring your arms together, but your elbows apart and then push the dumbbells up
• Incorporate a slight curve into the upward movement of the arms