Best Advanced Shoulders Workouts For Men

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This workout plan introduces advanced exercises tailored for experienced individuals with over four years of consistent weightlifting practice.

It focuses on enhancing shoulder development, specifically targeting the deltoid muscle group, which is integral to various upper body movements.

Male participants, based on average characteristics (5’10”, 180lbs, 35 years old), can expect recommendations suited to their profile, understanding that personal abilities may differ.

Incorporating complex movements such as Olympic lifts and overhead presses, this program aims to provide an effective and comprehensive approach to shoulder training and strength building.

The 15 Best Advanced Shoulders Exercises for Men

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  • 1. Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise

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    The Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise is an exercise for the shoulders, focusing on the rear deltoids. By leaning forward with your hips back, you can effectively work the muscles at the back of your shoulders.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise is an exercise for the shoulders, focusing on the rear deltoids. By leaning forward with your hips back, you can effectively work the muscles at the back of your shoulders.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    17.5lbs
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    8reps
    17.5lbs
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    8reps
    17.5lbs
  • 2. Dumbbell Back Fly

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    Incline Bench

    The Dumbbell Back Fly targets the back of your shoulders while providing stability from an incline bench. This exercise helps strengthen your posterior deltoid by isolating the muscle effectively.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Back Fly targets the back of your shoulders while providing stability from an incline bench. This exercise helps strengthen your posterior deltoid by isolating the muscle effectively.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    22.5lbs
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    8reps
    22.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    22.5lbs
  • 3. Barbell Shoulder Press

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    The Barbell Shoulder Press is a strength exercise that mainly works your shoulder muscles. It helps improve your ability to lift weight overhead with stability and strength.

    How to do it

    The Barbell Shoulder Press is a strength exercise that mainly works your shoulder muscles. It helps improve your ability to lift weight overhead with stability and strength.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    60lbs
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    8reps
    60lbs
    3
    8reps
    60lbs
  • 4. Cable Lateral Raise

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    The Cable Lateral Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the middle deltoid muscle. Using a cable machine allows for better control and can help identify strength differences between your left and right sides.

    How to do it

    The Cable Lateral Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the middle deltoid muscle. Using a cable machine allows for better control and can help identify strength differences between your left and right sides.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    15lbs
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    8reps
    15lbs
    3
    8reps
    15lbs
  • 5. Dumbbell Front Raise

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    The Dumbbell Front Raise is an exercise that strengthens the front part of your shoulders. It helps build muscle and balance strength between both sides of your body using dumbbells.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Front Raise is an exercise that strengthens the front part of your shoulders. It helps build muscle and balance strength between both sides of your body using dumbbells.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    17.5lbs
  • 6. Dumbbell Shoulder Press

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    Flat Bench

    The Dumbbell Shoulder Press is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the shoulders. Using dumbbells helps engage stabilizing muscles and can improve balance between both sides of the body.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Shoulder Press is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the shoulders. Using dumbbells helps engage stabilizing muscles and can improve balance between both sides of the body.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    35lbs
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    8reps
    35lbs
    3
    8reps
    35lbs
  • 7. Dumbbell Shoulder Raise

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    The Dumbbell Shoulder Raise is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the middle part of your shoulders. It helps improve muscle balance and can enhance shoulder strength by using dumbbells.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Shoulder Raise is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the middle part of your shoulders. It helps improve muscle balance and can enhance shoulder strength by using dumbbells.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    17.5lbs
  • 8. Cable Face Pull

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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    The Cable Face Pull is an exercise that strengthens your shoulder muscles, especially the rear deltoids. It uses a cable machine, allowing you to easily control the resistance by adjusting the pulley height or your distance from the machine.

    How to do it

    The Cable Face Pull is an exercise that strengthens your shoulder muscles, especially the rear deltoids. It uses a cable machine, allowing you to easily control the resistance by adjusting the pulley height or your distance from the machine.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    45lbs
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    8reps
    45lbs
    3
    8reps
    45lbs
  • 9. Handstand Push Up

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    The handstand push-up is a challenging exercise that strengthens the shoulders, arms, and core while in a handstand position against a wall. It's designed for those with advanced fitness levels looking to improve upper body strength and balance.

    How to do it

    The handstand push-up is a challenging exercise that strengthens the shoulders, arms, and core while in a handstand position against a wall. It's designed for those with advanced fitness levels looking to improve upper body strength and balance.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    9reps
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    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 10. Kipping Handstand Push Up

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    The Kipping Handstand Push Up is a modification of the standard Handstand Push Up that targets your shoulders. By using a kick from your legs, you can gain momentum, making it easier to perform the movement while engaging your upper body.

    How to do it

    The Kipping Handstand Push Up is a modification of the standard Handstand Push Up that targets your shoulders. By using a kick from your legs, you can gain momentum, making it easier to perform the movement while engaging your upper body.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 11. Seated Barbell Shoulder Press

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    Incline Bench

    The Seated Barbell Shoulder Press is an exercise that strengthens your shoulders while seated for better balance. This helps you focus on lifting the weight without using your legs for support.

    How to do it

    The Seated Barbell Shoulder Press is an exercise that strengthens your shoulders while seated for better balance. This helps you focus on lifting the weight without using your legs for support.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    50lbs
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    8reps
    50lbs
    3
    8reps
    50lbs
  • 12. Push Press

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    The Push Press is a dynamic exercise that strengthens your shoulders and upper body. It's similar to a Thruster but focuses less on the legs. This exercise helps build power and coordination for overhead movements like the Jerk.

    How to do it

    The Push Press is a dynamic exercise that strengthens your shoulders and upper body. It's similar to a Thruster but focuses less on the legs. This exercise helps build power and coordination for overhead movements like the Jerk.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    60lbs
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    8reps
    60lbs
    3
    8reps
    60lbs
  • 13. Turkish Get Up

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    The Turkish Get Up is a full-body exercise that builds strength and stability. It primarily works the shoulders, core, and legs through a series of movements from lying down to standing up while holding a weight overhead.

    How to do it

    The Turkish Get Up is a full-body exercise that builds strength and stability. It primarily works the shoulders, core, and legs through a series of movements from lying down to standing up while holding a weight overhead.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    25lbs
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    8reps
    25lbs
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    8reps
    25lbs
  • 14. Pike Push Up

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    The Pike Push Up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that works mainly on your shoulders. By lifting your hips high, you shift more weight onto your shoulders, helping to build strength and stability.

    How to do it

    The Pike Push Up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that works mainly on your shoulders. By lifting your hips high, you shift more weight onto your shoulders, helping to build strength and stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    9reps
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    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 15. Handstand Hold

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    The Handstand Hold is an exercise that helps strengthen your shoulders and improve your balance. It involves holding a handstand position against a wall, which is great for building stability and coordination.

    How to do it

    The Handstand Hold is an exercise that helps strengthen your shoulders and improve your balance. It involves holding a handstand position against a wall, which is great for building stability and coordination.

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