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Shoulders (Deltoids) Strength Standards

111 exercises targeting shoulders (deltoids).

Shoulders (Deltoids) Exercises

111

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Ab Wheel Rollout
Ab Wheel Shoulders (Deltoids), Abdominals
Archer Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Arnold Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Barbell Power Shrug
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Barbell Pullover
Barbell, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Behind The Neck Press
Barbell, Squat Rack Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Dips
Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Pin Press
Power Rack, Barbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Press
Barbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Pull
Flat Bench, Barbell, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Bent Arm Barbell Pullover
Barbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bent Over Dumbbell Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Bent Over Row
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Burpees
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Cable Lateral Raise
Cable Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Trapezius
Cable Overhead Tricep Extension
Cable Machine, Rope Handle Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Cable Upright Row
Cable Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Cable Woodchopper
Cable Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Obliques
Cheat Curl
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Clap Pull Up
Pull-Up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Clean and Jerk
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Clean and Press
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Clean High Pull
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Close Grip Bench Press
Barbell, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbells, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Incline Bench Press
Barbell, Incline Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Push Up
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Decline Dumbbell Fly
Decline Bench, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Decline Push Up
Bench or sturdy platform Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Diamond Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dips
Parallel Bars or Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbells, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Clean and Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Dumbbell External Rotation
Dumbbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Trapezius
Dumbbell Floor Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Hang Clean
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Dumbbell High Pull
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Dumbbell Incline Y Raise
Dumbbells, Incline Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Trapezius
Dumbbell Pullover
Dumbbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Push Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Dumbbells, Bench (optional) Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Trapezius
Dumbbell Snatch
Dumbbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Dumbbell Thruster
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Tricep Extension
Dumbbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Tricep Kickback
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Upright Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Dumbbell Z Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Floor Press
Barbell, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Handstand Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Hang Clean
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Hang Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Hang Snatch
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Hex Bar Shrug
Hex Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Incline Bench Press
Incline Bench, Barbell or Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
Adjustable Bench, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Incline Dumbbell Fly
Dumbbells, Incline Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Incline Push Up
Elevated Surface (bench, step, or sturdy chair) Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
JM Press
Barbell, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Jumping Jack
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Landmine Press
Barbell, Landmine Attachment (optional) Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Log Press
Log (Strongman implement) Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension
Dumbbells, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Machine Shoulder Press
Shoulder Press Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Military Press
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Mountain Climbers
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Muscle Snatch
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Muscle Ups
Pull-up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
One Arm Landmine Press
Barbell, Landmine Attachment (optional) Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
One Arm Pull Ups
Pull-up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
One Arm Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
One Arm Seated Cable Row
Cable machine with a single handle attachment Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Overhead Squat
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Paused Bench Press
Barbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Pendlay Row
Barbell, Weight plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Pike Push Up
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Power Snatch
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Pull Ups
Pull-Up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Push Jerk
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Push Press
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Renegade Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Ring Dips
Gymnastic Rings Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Ring Muscle Ups
Gymnastic Rings Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Seated Dip Machine
Seated Dip Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Dumbbells, Bench with back support Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension
Dumbbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Seated Shoulder Press
Dumbbells, Bench with back support Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Shoulder Pin Press
Barbell, Power Rack Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Shoulder Press
Barbell or Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Smith Machine Bench Press
Smith Machine, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Snatch
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Snatch Pull
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Quadriceps
Split Jerk
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Spoto Press
Barbell, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Squat Thrust
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Superman
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Tate Press
Dumbbells, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Thruster
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Toes To Bar
Pull-Up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Abdominals
Tricep Extension
Dumbbell, Cable machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Tricep Pushdown
Cable Machine, Straight or Angled Bar Attachment Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Tricep Rope Pushdown
Cable Machine, Rope Attachment Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Upright Row
Barbell, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Viking Press
Viking Press Machine or Landmine Attachment Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Wall Ball
Weighted Ball, Wall Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Wide Grip Bench Press
Barbell, Flat bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Z Press
Barbell, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps

Shoulders (Deltoids) Strength Standards

How strong should your shoulders (deltoids) exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 111 shoulders (deltoids) exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.

Our standards are based on 2.5M+ verified competition results from powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.

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