Shoulders
Meet your shoulder muscles
Your main shoulder muscles are deltoid, and trapezius (upper).
Deltoid is a round looking muscle in top of your shoulders. It is made up of three parts, anterior (front) deltoid, lateral (middle) deltoid and posterior (rear) deltoid. Examples of exercises that work anterior and lateral deltoids are shoulder press and shoulder raise. Although posterior deltoid is typically categorized as shoulder muscle, this muscle works a lot with lots of upper back exercises because its main job is to pull your upper arm backward (a rowing movement).
Trapezius is typically categorized as back muscle but upper part of trapezius also works with some shoulder exercises such as shoulder lateral raise and shoulder shrug.
Improved Upper Body Strength
Training your shoulder muscles can significantly improve your upper-body strength. I realized strong shoulders make my daily life much easier in general, such as lifting heavy objects, pushing, pulling, and even carrying groceries. I can still lift my boys up (well, barely for my older one). By incorporating exercises that target the shoulder muscles into your workout routine, you can develop stronger and more functional upper-body strength.
Reduced Risk of Injuries
Training your shoulder muscles can help reduce the risk of injuries, especially in the upper body. Strong shoulders provide stability and support to the surrounding joints, such as the shoulder, elbow, and wrist. By strengthening these muscles, you can improve joint stability and reduce the likelihood of strains, sprains, and other injuries. Although strong shoulders reduce the risk of injury, it is very common to injure your shoulder, especially with heavy loads for any shoulder exercises. Let’s learn the proper form and right weight for ourselves and get strong and toned shoulders!