Simple and Effective Deltoid Exercises

The deltoid muscle is an important muscle that is the main abductor of an arm. This muscle is an essential element of a shoulder's appearance, and it helps to get  a v-shaped torso, even if bones are not so close to this goal. It is not a big surprise that  deltoid exercises are one of the first things beginners try to do in a gym. Let me show you some of my favourite deltoid exercises that targets anterior fibers, posterior fibers un lateral/medial fibers.

Anterior Deltoid Exercises.

Barbell Behind Neck Press. This is a good and well-tried exercise that will help you to develop the front parts of  the deltoids. Grip a barbell with an overhand grip, which is when the palms are facing the floor, and place it on your shoulders behind the neck. This is the starting position. Now push the barbell above your head by straightening arms. Then lower the barbell back to the shoulder level in a controlled manner. Always hold the  Barbell; do not support it on your neck or shoulders. Beware of unreasonable weights that you could not grip strong enough and drop on your head. This exercise can also be performed with a cable machine or a plate loaded levers.

Barbell Military Press. This exercise is similar to behind neck press. Grip Barbell, just like in the first exercise only this time you might put your palms 2 inches wider than shoulders. Place the barbell in front of a neck and above a chest. Push the barbell up until your arms are straight and the bar is located above the head. Carefully lower the Barbell back to the original position. Perform the exercises with controlled movements. Don't push up the bar with the whole body jerk, that way you are to diminish the effect on the deltoid muscles.

Posterior Deltoid Exercises.

Barbell Rear Deltoid Raise.  Grip the barbell so that it would be positioned behind your back  with your straightened arms and palms rearwards. Depending on the length of your arms, Barbell will be on or below a level of butt. Then pull up Barbell by lifting and flexing elbows. Once you have lifted it as high you can,  slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position. Again, avoid uncontrolled or jerking motions.

Barbell Lying Rear Delt Row. Lay down on a horizontal bench with the chest down. Grip Barbell from the floor so that your 1st phalanges  is facing the floor. Flex your elbows and pull up  the barbell until your upper arms are perpendicular to the torso and parallel to the floor. Then slowly lower the barbell.

Lateral/Medial Deltoid exercises.

Barbell Upright Row. Grip the barbell with palms positioned slightly closer than your shoulder width. Use the overhand grip. Place the bar against your thighs in straight arms. By flexing and lifting up elbows and bending the wrists bring the barbell up to the bottom of the chin.  Then carefully lower the bar back to the starting position.

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