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| Picture | Name of Exercise | Muscle Groups |  | Dumbbell Fly's- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: While lying on a bench holding the dumbbells at arms length with a slight bend at the elbow, raise the dumbbells (as shown) to the top. Keeping full tension upon the pectorals at ... | Chest, Anterior Deltoid ,Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Isolation, Dumbbell, Bench, Upper Body,, |  | Chair Bench Press (Elastic Band)- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Sit in a chair and wrap the elastic around your chair. With the elastic coming around from your shoulders and holding your elbows up press your arms out to full extention and then... | Chest, Anterior Deltoids, Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Compound, Elastic Band, Upper Body, Exercise Band, |  | Machine Bench Press(Vertical Press)- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Start with your back firmly against the pad. While having the weights around your nipples (in height) push the weight out with your lower back firmly against the pad. Complete th... | Chest, Anterior Deltoids, Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Machine, Compound, Upper Body, |  | Smith Machine Incline Press- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Start by making sure you are comfortable underneath a bar with the weight around your upper chest (make sure this is comfortable). Now raise the weight and if you ever need a spot... | Chest, Pectoralis Major, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Arms, Smith Machine, Machine, Compound, Upper Body, |  | Ball Incline Dumbbell Press- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Sit on the ball and roll out with dumbbells so that the middle of your back is on the ball, and bring your hands to the side as shown. Now get in a squat position so that your fee... | Chest, Pectorialis Major, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Arms, Shoulder, Shoulders, Dumbbell, Upper Body, | | |  | Dumbbell Flat Bench Chest Press- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: This compound dumbbell flat chest press can be performed lying supine on a bench with your feet firmly on the floor and your arms holding dumbbells out to the side with a 90 degree... | Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoid, Front Shoulder, Dumbbell, Bench, Upper Body, Freeweight, Home, Compound, |  | Exercise Ball Pushups- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: These exercise ball pushups are much harder than ground pushups because you are doing them on an exercise ball which throws your balance off significantly. To begin, lie face firs... | Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Compound, Exercise Ball, Home, Calisthenics, bodyweight, |  | Double Medicine Ball Pushups- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: This alternate chest pushup exercise can be performed by having two medicine balls in each hand in a pushup position. With your hips flat with your body (see picture) lower your u... | Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Front Shoulder, Shoulders, Medicine Ball, Bodyweight, Home, Calisthenics, Upper Body, Home, Core Strength, Pectoralis Major, |  | Push Up- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: To complete a pushup start by lying face down on the ground with your hands out to the side (a bit wider than shoulder width). Now with your arms slightly bent, and your knees str... | Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Arms, Shoulder, Shoulders, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Compound, Upper Body, |  | Knee Push Up (Modified Push Up)- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Start with your knees on the floor and your feet up (facing the mat). Place your hands parallel with your shoulders and a bit wider than shoulder width apart. Without touching th... | Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Arms, Shoulder, Shoulders, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Compound, Upper Body, |  | Dips- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: To perform the Dip exercise, extend yourself at arms length above the bars, then lower yourself slowly until ninety degrees then back to the top. The more forward you lean, the mo... | Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Compound, Calisthenics, Pectoralis, Bodyweight, Home, Upper Body, |  | Incline Dumbbell Press- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Lower the dumbbells down to the level of your body. (as shown) Raise the dumbbells slowly, keeping them steady with your abdominals flexed. This exercise is the most difficult b... | Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Compound, Pectoralis, Dumbbell, Freeweight, Upper Body, |  | Bench Press- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: While lying comfortably on a bench, the bar should be lowered to the middle of the chest area, and then back up to full extention without locking your elbows. The lower back shoul... | Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Compound, Pectoralis, Freeweight, Barbell, Upper Body, |  | Push Ups Between Benches (Push Up)- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Pushups between benches are performed as shown by placing your body between a bench in a push-up position having hands and feet on opposite benches and then lowering your body as l... | Chest, Triceps, Compound, Bench, Anterior Deltoid,Front Shoulder, Upper Body, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, |  | Upright Row- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: To perform the upright row begin with an overhand grip, and hands comfortably apart, let the weight hang directly in front of you. Lift the bar straight up, keeping the bar close ... | Neck, Trapezius, Anterior Deltoid, Shoulder, Shoulders, Compound, Barbell, Upper Body, |  | Elastic Band Front Raises- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Stand up and with the elastic band underneath your feet and arms down by your sides raise the band to the front with straight arms. Lower back down to the starting position once y... | Shoulder, Anterior Deltoids, Isolation, Elastic Band, Upper Body, Exercise Band, Deltoid, Home, |  | Incline Front Raises- Anterior Deltoid Exercise:
lie face down on a 45 degree incline bench holding a dumbbell in each hand. Allow your arms to hangdirectly below your shoulders. Raise your arms forward until they are paral... | Shoulder, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoid, Isolation, Dumbbell, Upper Body, |  | Arnold Press- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: The arnold press can be completed sitting or standing. To begin, grasp a dumbbell in each hand and raise the weights to top position of a dumbbell curl. As you raise the dumbbell... | Shoulder, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps, Medial Deltoid, Compound, Dumbbell, Arms, Upper Body, |  | Front Raises- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Start with the weight at your side, and again sit comfortably with a ninety degree angle in your knees and keep your head and back straight. Now keeping a slightly bent arm and pa... | Shoulder, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoids, Isolation, Dumbbell, Upper Body, |  | Seated Shoulder Press (Elastic band)- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Start with the band underneath your chair and with both hands firmly gripping both ends. Now with your arms out to the sides and your hands up in the air making a 90 deg angle (se... | Shoulder, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoids, Medial Deltoids, Triceps, Arms, Compound, Upper Body, Elastic, Exercise Band, |  | Machine Military or Shoulder Press- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Sit comfortably on a ball making sure your knees are ninety degrees to the floor and you are in the middle of the ball. Start with the weight at your side above your head (as show... | Shoulder, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoids, Medial Deltoids, Triceps, Machine, Compound, Upper Body, |  | Push Press - Anterior Deltoid Exercise: This exercise is meant for overall power and strength. This exercise should only be performed if you are an advanced trainer or supervised by a spotter. Start by standing up with... | Shoulder, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoids, Medial Deltoids, Triceps, Rectus Femoris, Thigh, Gluteus Maximus, Arms, Legs, Hamstrings, Quadricep, Butt, Barbell, Compound, Upper Body, Lower Body, | | Machine Military Press (Shoulder Press)- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: Start by sitting in the machine with your back flat against the back of the pad. Now with your hands out gripping the pads raise the machine straight up. Once you reach the top s... | Shoulder, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoids, Triceps, Arms, Machine, Compound, Upper Body, |  | Cable Trapezius Upright Row- Anterior Deltoid Exercise: To perform the trapezius exercise cable upright row begin with a straight bar attached to a cable machine and bring the bar up to the starting position as shown. Now slowly bring ... | Trapezius, Cable, Front Shoulder, Anterior Deltoid, Deltoid, Shoulder, Isolation, |
Anterior Deltoid Muscle Anatomy and Overview The anterior deltoid assists the pectoralis major during shoulder transverse flexion (which means that you work the front of your shoulders when you push something).Anterior Deltoid Function The primary function of the anterior deltoid is for shoulder abduction. The deltoids other functions are shoulder flexion, transverse flexion and internal rotation.Anterior Deltoid Origin The origin of the anterior deltoid is the clavicle ( anterior lateral third).Anterior Deltoid Insertion The insertion of the anterior deltoid is onto the lateral side of the humerous (deltoid tuberosity).Anterior Deltoid Training Anterior deltoid training should be kept to a minimum if it is followed by chest the following day.
Anterior Deltoid Other/Similar Names Other names for this muscle group or similar muscle groups referred to the 'Anterior Deltoid' are: front deltoid, front delts, front of the shoulder, anterior shoulder muscle, Upper Body, Deltoids, Shoulders
What
if I have fatty Anterior Deltoid? What exercises can
I do to
reduce
fat on my Anterior Deltoid muscle?
Spot
reducing is a common conception
to reduce the fat on a specific
area. Ie. Anterior Deltoid. You cannot
spot reduce, but you
can: Follow six
rules to nutrition, incorporate
HIIT
and complete a ciruit
training program 4-5 days
a week to reduce your overall
body fat and eventually reduce
the fat in your Anterior Deltoid. In other words, specifically exercising your Anterior Deltoid will not directly decrease the overall fat around the muscle. Also if you are suffering from muscle cramps, please read about what causes muscle cramps.
What can I do for Anterior Deltoid Pain?
Anterior Deltoid pain can be caused by many things:
1. A strained/pulled muscle, tendon or ligament from too much exercise or improper lifting.
2. A torn muscle, ligament or tendon from improper lifting, exercising or stretching.
3. Overuse of the Anterior Deltoid muscle.
Note: If pain in your Anterior Deltoid muscle persists please consult a doctor immediately.
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Anterior Deltoid
Plyometric Exercises | Image | Name of Plyometric | Muscle Group |  | Clap Push Up: Start lying face down with your hands out to the sides supporting your weight. Now explode off with your hands and then clap your hands together in the middle of your body and qui... | Chest, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Triceps, Anterior Deltoid (Arms, Shoulder) |  | High to Low Medicine Ball Twists: This exercise is great for any sport involving twisting at the waist, or developing core strength. Ie. Hockey
Start with a partner and stand back to back with one of the ... | Serratus Anterior, Abdominals, Anterior Deltoid, Shoulders, Biceps Brachii, Obliques, Core Strength | Anterior Deltoid Pilate Exercises | Image | Name of Pilate | Muscle Group |  | Arm Flutter (with legs raised): Start by lying down flat and then lift your legs while keeping them straight. (45 degree angle) Now raise your torso slightly and lift your arms keeping them straight and complete... | Abdominals, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoids, Rectus Femoris, Thigh, Upper Body, Lower Body | Anterior Deltoid Stretches and Flexibility Exercises
| Image | Name of Stretch/Flexibility Exercise | Muscle Group |  | Chest and Bicep Flexibility Stretch: This chest, shoulder and bicep stretch can be performed by lying on an exercise ball/stability ball/swiss ball and having your shoulder blades on the majority of the ball. Now dra... | Chest, Pectoralis Major, Dumbbells, Exercise Ball, Stability Ball, Biceps Brachii, Deltoid, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoid, Front Shoulder, Upper Body, Stability Ball |  | Chest and Anterior Deltoid Stretch: - Place one arm against a wall while keeping a your torso parallel.
- Gently lean your body against the wall to feel the stretch.... | Pectoralis Major (Chest), Anterior Deltoid, Biceps Brachii (Arms), Shoulders | |
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