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Shoulders General Fitness Workout - 60min Advanced

This advanced protocol maximizes your overhead power and upper arm definition by combining heavy compound lifts with high volume isolation work. You will challenge your stability and local muscular endurance using only the Tonal handles. It is designed to create a powerful V taper while bulletproofing your shoulders against injury.

Ideal for advanced lifters, overhead athletes, or swimmers who need to build high level shoulder stability and strength. This is also perfect for those focused on aesthetic upper body development.

60mDuration
9Exercises
27Total Sets
Shoulders, TricepsMuscles

Equipment

Handles

Workout Plan

Rest 90-120s between heavy overhead press sets, 60s between isolation movements, and 30s during the final burnout finishers.

Handles
Superset
Waiter March

Waiter March

Obliques, Shoulders, Glutes

Maintain a level pelvis and keep the handle pressed vertically as you drive your knees up with control.

3 x 45s

Squat to Press

Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads, Abs, Shoulders, Triceps

Use the explosive momentum from your legs to drive the weight overhead as you transition from the squat.

2 x 20
Handles
Superset

Half Turkish Get-up

Abs, Obliques, Shoulders

Keep your eyes on the handle and your arm vertically stacked throughout the entire range of motion.

3 x 5

Single Arm Rotational Punch

Abs, Shoulders, Obliques, Triceps, Chest

Pivot your back foot and use Tonal's digital resistance to explode through the rotation without losing control.

3 x 8
Handles
Superset
Lateral Raise

Lateral Raise

Shoulders

Lead with your elbows and maintain a slight bend to maximize tension on the lateral deltoids.

3 x 12
Reverse Fly

Reverse Fly

Back, Shoulders

Pull the handles apart and squeeze your shoulder blades without shrugging toward your ears.

3 x 12
Handles
Superset
Triceps Kickback

Triceps Kickback

Triceps

Fully extend your arms to feel the peak contraction in the triceps while keeping your upper arms glued to your sides.

3 x 15
Standing Overhead Press

Standing Overhead Press

Shoulders, Triceps

Drive the handles straight up and lock out your elbows while keeping your core braced to avoid arching your back.

4 x 6
Handles
Skull Crusher

Skull Crusher

Triceps

Keep your elbows fixed in space and lower the handles toward your forehead with a slow negative.

3 x 10

Why this order

The session begins with heavy overhead pressing and stability work to tax the CNS when you are freshest. It then transitions into targeted isolation for the lateral and posterior delts before finishing with high rep triceps and full body metabolic burnout. This sequence ensures maximal muscle fiber recruitment and structural balance across the shoulder joint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I pick my starting weight for the Overhead Press?

Since this is an advanced workout, start with about 70-75% of your usual max and let Tonal's digital weight adjust based on your power output.

Can I use the bar for any of these movements?

This specific program is optimized for handles to allow for a greater range of motion and independent limb movement, but you could use the bar for the Standing Overhead Press if preferred.

How often should I do this shoulder focused routine?

For best results, incorporate this into your schedule once or twice a week, ensuring at least 48 hours of recovery between sessions.