Workout with shoulder machines

When we talk about the shoulder muscles we mainly refer to the deltoid, which is divided into 3 bundles: anterior, lateral and posterior.

There are several methods to train it to make the shoulders strong, accentuating the famous V-shape of the chest.

One of the best known involves the use of dumbbells but if you are looking for alternatives, there are various gym machines that can define the muscle groups involved in an equally effective way. Here are the most useful tools to work effectively on this part of the body.

of the lats, it is particularly versatile and lends itself to being used for various exercises. Furthermore, the crossover cable machine is not only useful for training the shoulders. In fact, using this tool, you can work almost all muscle groups.

Lateral raises

Since the cable cross is not fixed but allows you to move in multiple directions, i.e. up and down, from right to left and in a circle, it is particularly useful for working this area of the body and particularly affecting the medial delts and upper part of the shoulders.

Attach the pulley, or swivel wheel, to the lowest level and attach a single handle to it.
Stand with your left side facing the pulley and hold the handle with your right hand.
Move away from it a little so that you feel a slight resistance.
Pull the right arm up and away from the body and return to the starting position.
Repeat the same movement sequence on the other side.

Front arm raises

Place the pulley, or swivel wheel, on the lowest level and connect the rope handle to it.
Stand astride the pulley.
Grab the handle of the rope and lift it in front of you, between your legs.
Move slightly away from the machine to create tension and raise and lower the handles with straight arms.

This exercise especially develops the anterior delts and the front of the shoulders.

Pull to the chin or upright row

Attach a bar vertically to the cable set on the lowest pulley.
Stand upright with your back straight and hold the bar with a secure grip, shoulder-width apart.
Pull the bar up to the chin and release it again on the front of the thighs to complete one rep.

This exercise especially develops the medial deltoids.

Reverse crosses

Put yourself in the center of a crossover cable machine.
Set both pulleys to their lowest height and attach a handle to each cable.
Grasp the right handle with your left hand and the left handle with your right so that the cables cross in front of you.
Lean forward using your hips and straighten your arms to the side, bending your elbows slightly as you approach your shoulder blades.
Return to the starting position to complete one repetition.

This exercise especially develops the rear delts and the back of the shoulders.

military with sitting position, in which to train you sit on the appropriate seat and push the handles upwards.

In gyms, however, you can also find models that are slightly reclined and that behave more like an inclined press for training the pectorals, working on the upper part of the chest, as well as on the front of the shoulders.

From the point of view of the "effectiveness of physical exercise", there is no better version than another. The choice of use, therefore, depends only on the objectives one sets, especially in relation to the fact that one wants to focus only on shoulders or develop a more complete workout that also includes stresses on the pectorals or upper limbs.

In addition, the level of confidence that develops with the tool also counts a lot. Some machines can adapt to your body in a more comfortable way, making the training perceive as less tiring and above all more efficient. For these reasons, you may prefer a specific grip or simply realize that some machines are more functional to your training idea.

Rack, with the difference, however, that in this case the bar is fixed to the machine by means of sliding rails.

It can be used for a multitude of exercises, including those for the shoulders.

Ideal for beginners who would like to use free weights but aren't sure they can handle the pressure.