Dumbbell Lateral Raise-Lateral Deltoids
Dumbbell Lateral Raise-Lateral Deltoids
Dumbbell Lateral Raise-Lateral Deltoids
Raise dumbbells forward and upward with until upper arms are above horizontal. Lower and repeat. Dumbbell Shoulder Press- Anterior Deltoid
Press dumbbells until arms are extended overhead. Lower and repeat. Dumbbell Upright Row- Lateral Deltoid
Pull dumbbells to front of shoulder with elbows leading out to sides. Allow wrists to flex as dumbbells rises upward. Lower and repeat.
Raise upper arms to sides until elbows are shoulder height. Maintain elbows' height above or equal to wrists. Lower and repeat.
Dumbbell Seated Rear Lateral Raise-Posterior Deltoids
Raise upper arms to sides until elbows are shoulder height. Maintain upper arms perpendicular to torso and a fixed elbow position (10 to 30 angle) throughout exercise. Maintain elbows height above wrists by raising "pinkie finger" side up. Lower and repeat.
Other Names
Shoulder (Front) Front Delts
Heads
Anterior Deltoid (1 of 3)
Movement
Shoulder Abduction Flexion Transverse Flexion Internal Rotation
Attachments
Origin Clavicle (Anterior Lateral Third)
Comments
The anterior deltoid is involved in shoulder abducted when the shoulder is externally rotated. The anterior deltoid is weak in strict transverse flexion but assists the pectoralis major during shoulder transverse flexion / shoulder flexion (elbow slightly inferior to shoulders).
Lateral Head
Other Names
Shoulder (Side) Side Delts
Heads
Lateral Deltoid (1 of 3 Deltoids)
Movement
Shoulder Abduction Flexion Transverse Abduction
Attachments
Origin Scapula o Acromion (Lateral)
Comments
The lateral deltoid is involved in shoulder abduction when the shoulder is internally rotated. It is involved in shoulder flexion when the shoulder is internally rotated. It is involved in shoulder transverse abduction (shoulder externally rotated) but is not utilized significantly during strict transverse extension (shoulder internally rotated).
Posterior Head
Other Names
Shoulder (Rear) Rear Delts
Heads
Posterior Deltoid (1 of 3 Deltoids)
Movement
Shoulder Extension Transverse Extension Transverse Abduction External Rotation
Attachments
Origin Scapula o Spine (Inferior edge)
Comments
The posterior deltoid is a stronger transverse extensor (shoulder internally rotated) than transverse abductor (shoulder externally rotated). It is strongly involved in transverse extension particularly since the latissimus dorsi is very weak in strict transverse extension. The posterior deltoid is the primary shoulder hyperextensor, since the pectoralis major nor the latissimus dorsi does not extend the shoulder beyond anatomical position (aka hyperextension)