Musculus deltoideus
The musculus deltoideus belongs to the shoulder muscles. It is involved in all motions of the shoulder joint and encloses it entirely.
Shoulder raises
Muscle group: The back muscles, the shoulder muscles
Trained muscle: Trapezius, deltoid
Focused muscle: Trapezius
Shoulder presses
Muscle group: The shoulder muscles, the chest muscles, the arm muscles
Trained muscle: Deltoid, Chest muscles, Triceps
Focused muscle: Deltoid
Bench press
Muscle group: The chest muscles, the arm muscles, the shoulder muscles
Trained muscle: Chest muscles, Triceps, Deltoid
Focused muscle: Chest muscles
Rowing
Muscle group: The back muscles, the shoulder muscles
Trained muscle: Latissimus, Trapezius, deltoid, middle back muscles
Shoulder stretches
Shoulder stretches: The shoulder represents the most flexible joint of the human body. To ensure a good mobility we should stretch the shoulders regularly.
Chest stretches
Chest stretches are important for the mobility of the shoulder joint. The exercise strengthens and stretches the chest muscles, the front part of the deltoid muscle, and the internal rotators of the shoulder. Moreover people that are suffering from a hunched back can ease their complaints with a regular chest stretching.
Lateral arm raises
Muscle group: The shoulder muscles
Trained muscle: Deltoid
Focused muscle: Middle part of the deltoid muscle
Dips
Muscle group: The chest muscles, the arm muscles, the shoulder muscles
Trained muscle: chest muscles, triceps, deltoid
Focused muscle: chest muscles, triceps
Lat presses
Muscle group: The back muscles, the shoulder muscles, complex exercises
Trained muscle: Latissimus, trapezius, deltoid, middle back muscles, lower back muscles
Focused muscle: Latissimus