Shoulders – 2/26

Shoulders:
-seated dumbbell shoulder press
-standing dumbbell side lateral raises
-cable upright row
-rear delt cable flys using handle attachements
     -superset with bent over dumbell rear delt raises

*Medium rep range since I am trying to really grow my delts – heavier weight, yet enough reps to feel the movement
*I kept this workout at a slower pace, focusing on targeting the delt muscles

TIP OF THE DAY: It is important to know how to achieve a look you’re going after. For instance, a lot of women want “toned” arms. For starters, there is no such thing as toning a muscle – training a muscle will build the muscle fibers, not lose fat around that area or “tone.” But how exactly does one go about achieving a “toned” arm? Aside from losing the flab (try total body workouts & cardio), targeting the shoulder muscles are a great way to enhance the appearance of a sculpted arm. I have LOTS of shoulder workouts posted on this blog – feel free to type “shoulders” into the search box on the home page to view the workouts!

FitnessBarbie Style: Begin with a black blouse with some added detail (subtle pattern, studded, etc.) and match with a pair of bright colored denim that compliments the top. All my outfits are finished with some sort of boot given the freezing weather I live in 😉 I’m not into the whole skull look – it’s so not my style, but when I bought this blouse, I thought all those little skulls were polka dots… oops lol!