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The chest does most of the work in the floor fly with barbell, while the shoulders and triceps help through the rep. The floor shortens the range and keeps the movement tighter.
The Arnold press loads the shoulders and triceps first, with the upper chest helping through the press. This page breaks down why the wrist turn changes the feel and what a clean rep looks like.
The barbell lying extension is mainly a triceps exercise, with the shoulders helping as the bar moves. Small changes in upper-arm stability and elbow motion change what you feel rep to rep.
A practical guide to the lateral raise with setup cues, a clean lifting path, and the form mistakes that steal work from the side delts.
A straight guide to the front raise, from setup to shoulder-height finish. Learn the form cues that keep the front delts working and the mistakes to avoid.
The machine shoulder press mainly trains the shoulders, with the triceps finishing the press and the upper back helping stabilize it. Setup details like seat height and grip can shift where the effort lands rep to rep.
A step-by-step guide to the cable lateral raise, with setup cues, rep tempo, and clear signs your form is drifting into traps or momentum.
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