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Rear shoulders Exercises

299 exercises targeting the Rear shoulders, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

299
Exercises
44
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Rear shoulders exercises

Archer Pull-up

Bodyweight · Hard
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Arm Circles

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusMiddle back

Arm circles stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapezius

Arm Up Rotator Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersSide shouldersFront shoulders

Arms Forward and Behind the Neck

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chest

Australian Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Australian Pull-Up Bent Knees

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Australian Pull-Up on Bench

Bodyweight · Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Australian Pull-Up Underhand

Bodyweight · Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsTricepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Back Lever

Bodyweight · Hard
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backLower backGlutesHamstringsFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Back Slaps Wrap-Around Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusFront shouldersSide shoulders

Ball Roll — Posterior Deltoid

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shoulders

Ball Roll — Rotator Cuff Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersMiddle back

Band Bent Over Rear Deltoid Kickback

Easy
Rear shouldersMiddle back

Band Bent Over Rear Lateral Raise

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Band Bent-Over Reverse Fly

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Band Close-Grip Row

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Band Face Pull

Easy
Rear shouldersBicepsSide shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Band Incline T-Raise

Medium
Rear shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Band Incline Y Raise

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusSide shoulders

Band Narrow-Grip High Row

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Band One Arm Twisting Seated Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chestObliques

Band Pass-Through

Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chest

Band Pull Apart

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

How to train your Rear shoulders effectively

Training the Rear shoulders responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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