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Shoulders
Who wouldn’t like to wear spaghetti straps with confidence? Modern day activities just don’t work the muscles of the shoulders like they did back in the days when we were all working our own gardens. The following exercises are just what the doctor ordered if you want nicely defined deltoids: the muscles that fit over your shoulders like capped sleeves.
Seated Lateral Raise (Start with 3 lbs, work up to about 8 lbs).
Starting Position: Sitting in a chair or straddling a bench, arms at your side with elbows slightly bent, slowing raise your arms to the side and to shoulder height. Slowly return arms to starting position. Do not lock elbow joints or raise arms above shoulder level. Repeat 10 to 15 times. (May also be done in a standing position, but be sure to keep your abdominals contracted to support your lower back.)
  
Forward Arm Raise (Work up to about 8 lbs).
Starting Position: Same as Seated Lateral Raise, except instead of raising your arms to the side, you raise them in front of your body to shoulder height. Do not lock elbow joints. (May also be done in a standing position, but be sure to keep your abdominals contracted to support your lower back.)
 
Military Press (Work up to about 8 lbs).
Starting position: In a sitting or standing position, bend your arms 90 degrees at the elbow, raise them to shoulder level and out to the side. Slowly press your arms straight up until your elbows are extended and aligned with the side of your head. Slowly return to starting position. Repeat 10 to 15 times. Remember to keep your chin up, chest out, and shoulders back throughout this exercise.
 
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