The 4-Move Workout That Hits Your Delts From Every Angle

​Your shoulders will look so good, you’ll have to get them insured

Who doesn’t want that coveted V-shaped torso? The kind that fills out a T-shirt or sports coat and is the hallmark of a great physique. The key to achieving boulder shoulders is building some serious deltoids—the three muscles at the front, rear and back of your shoulders. This workout from Arizona-based trainer Alexia Clark attacks the shoulders from multiple angles with minimal rest in between sets. That kind of volume is guaranteed to make your muscles grow.

Directions: Perform the exercises below in the order listed, resting as needed.


  • Dumbbell 3 hand-position press, 10 reps
  • Barbell forward-behind ladder press: Do 5 reps forward, then 5 reps behind, then 4 reps forward, then 4 reps behind, repeating that pattern and counting down to 1 rep forward and behind.
  • Dumbbell alternating front raise, 10 reps per side
  • Plate press to overhead raise, 40 seconds


That’s one round. Do 3 to 5 rounds