Machine Workout

Use the following exercises to help strengthen and develop your shoulder muscles. Always warm-up and stretch prior to your workout, aiming to work within your own limits - always focus on working the muscle to be trained - maintain good technique!
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PALMS IN PRESS
LOW PULLEY ACROSS BODY
SEATED FRONT RAISE
BENT OVER SIDE RAISE
AIM TO KEEP YOUR PALMS FACING INWARDS.
..KEEP A SLIGH T BEND IN YOUR ARM
.AIM TO KEEP YOUR ARM AND BACK STRAIGHT
AIM TO KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHT
2 Sets of 10 - 12 lifts - aim to keep your palms facing inwards.
2 Sets of 10 - 12 lifts each arm with 30 - 45 seconds rest.
2 Sets of 8 - 12 lifts keeping your back and arm straight.
2 Sets of 10 - 12 lifts - aim to keep a slight bend in the arm.
LYING SIDE RAISE
LYING UPRIGHT ROW
WIDE ARM PRESS
SMITH MACHINE UPRIGHT ROW
.SUPPORT YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR SPARE ARM
.AIM TO KEEP THE ELBOWS HIGH
AIM TO HAVE YOUR PALMS FACING FORWARDS
IF YOU DONT HAVE A SMITH MACHINE - USE A LOW PULLEY CABLE
2 Sets of 8 - 12 lifts each arm - aim to keep the arm straight.
2 Sets of 10 - 12 lifts - keep your elbows higher than hands.
2 Sets of 10 - 12 lifts - aim to keep your palms facing forwards.
2 Sets of 10 - 12 lifts - keep your elbows high throughout.

click for more shoulder stretchesAim to work through all 8 exercises - however if you feel tired or sore, work for the first 4 - 6 only. If you click on each image, it will give you a full exercise description.

STRETCH AFTER EACH EXERCISE

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