Workouts

Sydney and Henry's Shoulder Workout

Taking us through a killer shoulder workout is our USA athletes, Henry Nwoko a Certified Personal Trainer and Sydney Hunter an Online Fitness Coach. 

To get them through this workout Henry has taken Creatine and Sydney has taken our Destiny Pre Workout Burn in Lemonade Crush.

Checkout the full workout below going through exercises, sets, reps and detailed explanations to help you. 

 

Workout Instructions

A. Dumbbell Shoulder Press

2 sets, 15 reps

2 sets, 10 reps 

1 set, 3-6 sets 

Cues

- Hold the dumbbells by your shoulders with your elbows out to the sides and bent at a 90° angle. 

- Brace your core and press the dumbbells above your head, extending through your elbows to.

- Lower with control and repeat. 

 

B. Barbell Overhead Press 

3 sets till failure 

Cues

- Start with the barbell an inch from your collar bones but not resting.

- Brace your core and press the barbell straight overhead.

- Without locking your elbows, lower with control and repeat. 

 

C. Seated Lateral Raises 

2 sets, 15 reps 

2 sets, 10 reps 

2 drop sets 8-10 reps heavy / 10 light

Cues

- Hold dumbbell in each hand by your side.

- Raise both dumbbells outwards and upwards to shoulder height.

- Lower under control and ensure you keep your shoulder blades down and back.

 

D. Seated Front Raises 

2 sets, 15 reps 

2 sets, 10 reps 

2 drop sets 8-10 reps heavy / 10 light

Cues

- Sit with back straight at the end of the bench.

- Raise arms out in front, keeping a slight bend in elbows, until your arms are just above parallel to the floor. 

- Slowly lower with control and avoid "swinging" the weights up and dropping them quickly.