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Best Shoulders Workouts With Flat Bench To Build Muscle Mass

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Incorporating a flat bench into your fitness routine can enhance the effectiveness of your shoulder-focused exercises.

These benches serve as ideal supplemental equipment, allowing precise positioning for optimal muscle engagement during activities like free weights, cable work, or resistance bands.

When aiming to build muscle mass, the emphasis lies on exercises designed to promote hypertrophy, entailing both compound movements targeting multiple muscle groups and isolation exercises for specific areas like the deltoids.

To develop your shoulder muscles effectively, consider incorporating overhead presses and straight arm raises, as these movements efficiently target and enhance deltoid strength.

The 2 Best Shoulders Exercises with Flat Bench to Build Muscle Mass

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  • 1. Dumbbell Shoulder Press

    Dumbbell Shoulder Press demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    99 mScore
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    Dumbbells
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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

    1. Sit on a bench with your back straight.
    2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, just outside shoulder-width, palms facing forward.
    3. Bend your elbows and keep them close to your sides.
    4. Press the dumbbells overhead until your arms are fully extended, keeping your wrists straight.
    5. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    30lbs
    2
    8reps
    30lbs
    3
    8reps
    30lbs
    Full Video & Instructions

  • 2. Seated Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise

    Seated Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise demonstration video — proper form for this exercise.
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    Flat Bench

    The Seated Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise strengthens the muscles at the back of your shoulders. Sitting provides stability, helping you focus on your form while balancing the weight evenly on both sides.

    How to do it

    1. Sit on the edge of a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing in.
    2. Lean forward at your hips at a 40-60 degree angle with your back straight.
    3. Raise the dumbbells out to the sides until they reach shoulder height, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
    4. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    17.5lbs
    Full Video & Instructions

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