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6 steps to sexy shoulders
Summer is the time to bare all, but before you start pulling off the cardi's and slipping on the cami's, read about these workout tips from Toronto-based personal trainer, Troy Sturtevant. Sleek, sexy arms are but a few exercises away.
By Lara Ceroni
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6 gym shoulder exercises
 
1) Tensor band Lateral Raises
Muscle Trained: Middle shoulders, Upper Traps.
• Grab a tensor band and stand with your feet together in the middle of the band. Start with your arm at your side.
• In a slow and controlled motion raise your arms straight up to the sides; stop when the weights are even with the top of your head. Pause then lower your arms in the same path, it is very important to make sure to control the speed on the way down.
 
2) Reverse Dumbbell Fly
Muscles Trained: Rear shoulders (rear fibers of deltoid), and middle traps.
• Grab a pair of dumbbells and lie facedown on a bench or small table. Start with your arms nearly straight (just a slight bend) and the dumbbells just off the floor.
• In a slow and controlled motion raise the dumbbell in a butterfly pattern up off the floor. You should concentrate on squeezing your shoulder blades together. A slight pause at the top of the exercise and then slowly lower the weight back down, stop before the dumbbell touches the floor.
 
3) Tensor Band seated Arnold presses
Muscle Trained: Middle, Front, Posterior shoulders, triceps and lower traps
• Grab a tensor band and sit on the end of the bench with the band under your feet. Start with your palms facing you and the dumbbells next to your ears. As you press the weights overhead, rotate your forearms so your palms face forward. Reverse this path as you lower the weights to the starting positions.
 
4) Weighted Jumping Jacks
Muscle Trained: Middle shoulder
• Grab two light dumbbells and start with your arms at your side and your feet together. In a controlled motion jump abducting the arms and legs at the same time. It is important to keep control throughout this exercise, and you want to continue the exercise to exhaustion.
• To advance this exercise, or to make the weight feel even place ankle weights on.
More exercises on the next page!
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