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Front shoulders Exercises

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

354
Exercises
34
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Front shoulders exercises

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Resistance Band Standing Around the World

Easy
Front shouldersSide shouldersRear shouldersTrapezius

Resistance Band Standing Shoulder Internal Rotation

Easy
Front shouldersUpper chest

Resistance Band Y Press

Easy
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersTrapezius

Ring Elevated Pike Push-Up from Deficit

Bodyweight · Hard
Front shouldersSide shouldersTricepsUpper chest

Ring Front Raise

Bodyweight · Medium
Front shouldersCoreUpper chest

Ring Handstand

Bodyweight · Hard
Front shouldersSide shouldersTricepsCoreInner forearm

Ring Planche

Bodyweight · Hard
CoreFront shouldersTricepsAbsMiddle chest

Ring Tuck Planche

Bodyweight · Hard
Front shouldersMiddle chestTricepsCoreMiddle back

Seated Alternate Shoulders Circle

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shoulders

Seated Chest Clam

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Seated Internal and External Shoulder Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shoulders

Seated Jack with a Towel on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersSide shouldersCoreUpper chest

Seated Lean Back Open and Close on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersMiddle chestCoreTrapezius

Seated Overhead Reach Press

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersMiddle backCoreLower back

Seated Shoulder Circle

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Seated Shoulder Flexor, Depressor and Retractor Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersUpper chestTrapezius

Seated Shoulder Flexor, Depressor and Retractor Stretch (Bent Knee)

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersTrapeziusRear shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Seated shoulder press

Medium
Front shouldersTriceps

Seated Shoulder Press and Hip Abduction on a Padded Stool

Medium
Front shouldersOuter thighsTricepsGlutesSide shoulders

Seated Shoulder Press on a Chair

Bodyweight · Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shoulders

Seated Shoulder Tap on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersTricepsCore

Seated Shoulder Waves

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Seated Sky Look

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Seated Stick Pass-Around Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersSide shouldersUpper chest

How to train your Front shoulders effectively

Training the Front 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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