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Many believe the sport of bodybuilding began with the ancient Romans and Greeks.



Welcome to our workout section! There are different workouts compiled to be the most effective for you. Real workouts for real people who want to gain, lose weight, or build strength.



Shoulder Workouts!

The shoulders are composed of three submuscles called heads - the front (anterior), side (lateral), and rear (posterior). Each head raises the arm in a slightly different direction. For maximum shoulder impressiveness bodybuilders must have all three heads equally developed. Unfortunately this balance is rarely seen. If you want to be one of those rare few who have perfect shoulders here are some workouts to build the shoulders of your dreams. You can incorporate these shoulder workouts into your exsiting workout or supplement it into a new workout.

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Exercise/Beginner Routine #1# of Sets# of Reps
Standing Barbell Presses2-3 sets12-8* reps
Barbell Upright Rows2-3 sets12-8* reps


Exercise/Intermediate Routine #1# of Sets# of Reps
Seated Presses Behind Neck3-4 sets12-6* reps
Dumbbell Side Laterals2-3 sets8-10 reps
Dumbbell Bent Laterals3 sets8-10 reps


Exercise/Advanced Routine #1# of Sets# of Reps
Seated Smith Machine
Front Presses
3-4 sets12-5* reps
Nautilus Side Laterals3 sets8-10 reps
Seated Bent Laterals3 sets8-10 reps
Cable Upright Rows2-3 sets12-8* reps

*Exercises marked with an asterick have weights and reps pyramided, the poundage increased and repetitions decreased with each succeeding set.*

Here are some other workouts ---------

Exercise/ Routine #1# of Sets# of Reps
Front (rear)
Shoulder Presses
3-4 sets8-10 reps
Side Lateral Raises3-4 sets8-10 reps
Bent-Over Lateral Raises3-4 sets8-10 reps
Upright Rows3-4 sets8-10 reps


Exercise/ Routine #2# of Sets# of Reps
Dumbbell Presses3-4 sets10-15 reps
Side Lateral Raises6-7 sets12-20 reps
Front Dumbbell Raises4-5 sets10-15 reps
Cable Upright Rows4-5 sets10-15 reps
Bent-Over
Lateral Raises
6-7 sets12-15 reps


Exercise/ Routine #3# of Sets# of Reps
Dumbbell Presses4 sets12 reps
Front Raises4 sets12 reps
Bent-Over Laterals (Cable)4 sets12 reps
Side Laterals (Cable)4 sets12 reps


Exercise/ Routine #4# of Sets# of Reps
One Arm Dumbell Side Laterals3-4 sets8-10 reps
Seated Smith Machine Presses
Behind Neck
4-5 sets12-5* reps
Cable Bent Laterals3-4 sets8-10 reps
Standing Barbell Presses3-4 sets8-10 reps


Exercise/ Routine #5# of Sets# of Reps
Universal Front Presses5 sets15-6* reps
Dumbbell Upright Rows5 sets15-8* reps
One Arm Dumbbell Side Laterals4-5 sets8-12 reps
Dumbbell Bent Laterals4-5 sets8-12 reps


Exercise/ Routine #6# of Sets# of Reps
Dumbbell Side Laterals3 sets10 reps
Seated Presses Behind Neck3 sets10 reps
Seated Dumbell Bent Laterals3 sets10 reps


Exercise/ Routine #7# of Sets# of Reps
Seated Presses Behind Neck2-3 sets12-15 reps
Seated Barbell Front Presses2-3 sets12-15 reps
Alternate Dumbbell Presses2-3 sets12-15 reps
Seated Dumbbell Bent Laterals2-3 sets12-15 reps


Exercise/ Routine #8# of Sets# of Reps
Smith Machine Presses
Behind Neck
5-8 sets15-6* reps
Dumbbell Bent Laterals5-8 sets15-6* reps


Exercise/ Routine #9# of Sets# of Reps
Standing Dumbbell Presses4-5 sets6 reps
Prone Incline Dumbbell Laterals4-5 sets6-8 reps
Cable Bent Laterals4-5 sets6-8 reps
One Arm Dumbell Side Laterals5 sets8 reps


Exercise/ Routine #10# of Sets# of Reps
Nautilus Side Laterals2 sets6-8 reps
Barbell Front Presses2 sets6-8 reps
Nautilus Rear Delt Raises2 sets6-8 reps


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