Bodyweight Shoulder Exercises
Bodyweight Shoulder Exercises
Having stronger shoulders makes most strength training exercises easier. Learn some bodyweight exercises that build your shoulders here.
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Dead Hang
• Hold onto a pair of climbing board pegs.
• Keeping your feet off the floor, relax your shoulders and arms. Your elbows should naturally end up near your ears.
AKA: Dead hangs are also known as passive hangs.
Decline Jack Plank
• Get into a high plank, with your hands on the floor and your toes on a weight bench.
• Jump your legs to either side of the bench and then back up, keeping your body straight.
MULTIPLE MUSCLES: This exercise will target your shoulders, arms, legs, and core.
From: Six Best Weight Bench Exercises for a Full Cardio Workout
Hop Over
• Place your hands on either side of a flat weight bench.
• Beginning with your feet together on one side, hop over the bench and land on the other side.
WHY IT WORKS: The hop over will give you a good cardio boost, alongside strengthening your shoulders.
From: Six Best Weight Bench Exercises for a Full Cardio Workout
WY Wall Slide
• Stand with your back against the wall and your tailbone tucked under.
• Bring your hands to shoulder level, elbows bent, to create a W shape.
• Slide your arms up the wall to create a Y shape, then return to the W shape.
GET GOOD FORM: Keep your back firmly pressed against the wall throughout.
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