Don't Give The Cold Shoulder This Summer, 4 Exercises To Get You Ready For Tank Top Season

Tank top season is right around the corner, which means guys and girls need to start working out their shoulders to get ready for the desert's Spring & Summer. Not that looking hot in a tank should be your only motivation — strong shoulders help you fight the effects of cubicle crunch. Jobs that require working at a desk all day result in shoulders that round forward. The solution? A workout designed that targets all three major shoulder muscles, especially the posterior deltoids, to help tone your upper body and counteract slouching.

Women in particular should take note. Females often overlook these muscles, but toned shoulders are a must for looking hot and standing tall in the Summer sun. So with the barbecue and wedding season just a few months away, this workout will also help you look your best in both shoulder-baring cocktail frocks and strappy sundresses.

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  Dumbbell Front Raise

  Four sets of 12 reps
  Standing, hold dumbbells in front of you with your palms facing your legs. Keep your elbows and knees slightly bent as you raise your arms straight in front of you to shoulder level. Slowly return to the starting position.
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  Dumbbell Lateral Raise

  Four sets of 12 reps
  Standing, hold dumbbells with your palms facing each other. Keep your elbows and knees slightly bent as you raise your arms out to your sides in wide arcs to about shoulder level. Slowly return to the starting position.
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  Bent Lateral Raise

  Four sets of 12 reps
  Standing, hold dumbbells with your palms facing each other. Bend your torso forward, forming a 45-degree angle with the ground. Let the dumbbells hang down in front of you. With your elbows slightly bent, raise dumbbells up and out to the sides until they are parallel to the ground. As you lift the weights, focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together. Slowly return to the starting position.

• Military Press

  Four sets of 12 reps
  Sitting, raise dumbbells to shoulder level with palms facing out and your elbows bent and pulled into your sides. Press the weights up and toward each other as you straighten your arms, keeping a slight bend in your elbows at the top. Slowly bring down and return to the starting position.
  

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