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Anterior Deltoid Exercises List

Big, bold deltoids look amazing, they are also important for shoulder joint health too. Sculpt your best shoulders ever with these awesome front and anterior deltoid exercises.

Written by Tom Miller, CSCS

Last Updated on19 August, 2023 | 12:49 AM EDT

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The front deltoids accurately described as the anterior deltoids are muscles located at the front of the shoulder. They are one of three muscle locations within the overall deltoid muscle.

Deltoid Anatomy

The deltoids which are the focus of this article is a group of three muscles that cap your shoulder joint. There are three deltoids, and while they always work together, they also have some individual functions.

The three different parts of the deltoids are traditionally referred to as heads.

  • Anterior deltoid
  • Medial deltoid
  • Posterior deltoid
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