The anterior deltoid is the front portion of your deltoid muscle used in raising your shoulders. Pressing exercises such as the bench press is a common chest exercise affecting the anterior deltoid. Train your anterior deltoids using a combination...
The anterior deltoid is the front section of your shoulder muscle. This area of the muscle originates on your clavicle and runs down to connect on the humerus, or upper arm. When the anterior deltoid contracts it can abduct, flex, transverse flex...
Barbell workouts for the anterior deltoid involve upper-body pushing and pulling exercises, which strengthen the front of your shoulders. These workouts emphasize shoulder joint movements. The National Federation of Personal Trainers recommends...
The anterior deltoid is the front part of the deltoids, which are situated in the shoulder area. This portion of the deltoids is responsible for the following movements of the shoulder: internal rotation, flexion, transverse flexion and abduction....
Upper cross syndrome is a common condition that can occur if your upper pec and anterior deltoid muscles are too tight. Your shoulders are drawn forward, leaving your back in a hunched position, which can cause pain and discomfort. If you exercise...
When you strength train, you should work all the major muscles in your body. Choose exercises that target the legs, back, chest, core, arms and shoulders. The shoulder muscles, or deltoids, consist of three separate heads. Perform exercises that...
With a few exceptions, most of the more than 200 muscles in the human body have multiple parts. These are often referred to as heads or segments. The deltoids have three parts: the anterior, medial and posterior segment. The anterior delt sits on...
Three primary muscles are responsible for the movements of your shoulder joint: the anterior, or front, deltoid; the posterior, or rear, deltoid; and the lateral, or side, deltoid. The anterior deltoid is responsible for lifting a weight to the...
Get and stay in shape by exercising every day if you can, and add weightlifting or strengthening exercises two or three times a week for optimal weight loss, and for range of motion and strengthening benefits that may help prevent bone and joint...
The anterior deltoid muscle is one of three groups of fibers that initiate movement at the shoulder joint. The anterior, or front, deltoid is responsible for shoulder flexion, as in raising your hand to ask a question. Exercises that mimic this...
Your shoulders, correctly called your deltoids, are made up of three distinct heads. You have the anterior deltoid at the front of your shoulder, the medial deltoid to the side and the posterior deltoid to the rear. To increase your shoulder mass,...
The push up is a versatile, convenient, upper body exercise that you can do anywhere with no extra weight or equipment. This one exercise targets several muscles of your upper body, including the chest, triceps and the shoulders. However, push ups...
Dumbbells are a versatile fitness tool. Unlike barbells, which lock you into a specific grip, dumbbells allow you to adjust your grip and your range of motion during an exercise. To properly strengthen your shoulder muscles with dumbbells, you...
The triceps dip is a multi-joint exercise that works not only your triceps, but also your pectoralis major and anterior deltoid. A traditional triceps dip is performed on a set of parallel bars, which you hold onto and use to support your body....
There are many exercises you can do to work your shoulders. The dumbbell front raise is an excellent exercise for beginners to build stability in the shoulders and for conditioned athletes to build strength and size. The American Council on...
Push-ups are a great way to work many major muscle groups in your body -- the many different varieties make them a versatile exercise. But if you are trying to strengthen your shoulders, push-ups should only be one part of your workout. The...
The rear, or posterior, deltoid spans the back of your shoulder muscle. ExRx.net notes the posterior head is recruited when you extend your shoulder, move your upper arm outward or perform a rowing motion, pulling your arms in to your sides. You...
The bench press is a fairly popular exercise in most fitness centers. This is due to its effect on overall upper body strength and power. Athletes and power lifters utilize benching as a testing tool for muscle efficiency (strength, endurance and...
Push-ups are a popular exercise because you can perform them anywhere without additional equipment. All you need is a mat or towel to cushion your knees and upper body strength to perform the exercise. Push-ups are performed modified, with the...
Responsible for three different shoulder movements, the three-headed deltoid muscle that caps your shoulders is the most distinct muscle in that area of your body. The three heads are the anterior deltoid, the lateral deltoid and the posterior...
The anterior deltoids, also referred to as the front deltoids, are the front portion of your shoulders that work to raise, rotate and press your arms. The anterior deltoids are necessary to develop, because they are used as secondary muscles in...
Throwing a punch is a complex series of movements that begins in your feet and ends with your knuckles striking a target. Boxing uses every muscle in your body but some are more active than others. The most active muscles are the ones that will...
The bench press is a traditional barbell strength training exercise that can also be performed using dumbbells. The bench press is also one of the lifts in powerlifting competitions, along with the squat and deadlift. The bench press is a compound...
The incline fly, specifically the incline dumbbell fly, is a weight training exercise substantially focused on pectoral muscles, with the anterior deltoid, short-head biceps and triceps brachii muscles also receiving some benefit from the incline...
Weight training offers a variety of muscular benefits. Dumbbell front raises target your shoulders and are commonly incorporated in an upper body weight training workout. Perform front raises two or three days per week with at least a day of rest...
While the shoulder press is a good exercise to develop shoulder strength and power, it does not develop your entire shoulder. Other exercises must be performed as the primary mover in your shoulder is the anterior deltoid -- the front part of your...
It's no secret that the incline press packs on slabs on upper body muscle. Just refer to heavily muscled physiques of pro bodybuilders Dennis James and Jay Cutler, who are capable of handling in excess of 400 lbs. for reps on the incline barbell...
In "The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding," Arnold Schwarzenegger calls the bench press "the fundamental compound exercise for the upper body." The bench press is the heaviest upper-body exercise, using several of the area's largest muscle...
Performing push-ups works a variety of muscles in your upper body, including specific muscles within your abdomen, chest, shoulders and upper arms. You can vary your technique by placing your hands at different widths to emphasize one area over...
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