Side delt exercises
17 exercises in GymVim train the side delts as their primary muscle. 13 are rated beginner, 3 intermediate and 1 advanced.
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- Glutes, 125 exercises
- Quads, 122 exercises
- Abs, 70 exercises
- Lats, 68 exercises
- Front Delts, 65 exercises
- Chest, 63 exercises
- Traps, 39 exercises
- Hamstrings, 38 exercises
- Biceps, 31 exercises
- Triceps, 30 exercises
- Calves, 25 exercises
- Forearms, 16 exercises
- Upper Back, 13 exercises
- Rear Delts, 11 exercises
- Adductors, 9 exercises
- Lower Back, 8 exercises
About the side delts
The side or lateral deltoid sits on the outer edge of the shoulder, running from the acromion at the top of the shoulder blade down to the upper arm. Its job is abduction: lifting the arm directly out to the side. It is the head most responsible for shoulder width when viewed from the front.
Lateral raises are the direct expression of that action, and the position of the arm changes the difficulty through the range. Overhead pressing recruits the side delts as the arm passes through the middle of its arc, though the front delts usually take the larger share. Because the muscle works against a long lever when the arm is straight, it is one of the few places where light loads and strict positioning tend to be more productive than heavy ones.
Good to know
- How many side delt exercises does GymVim have?
- 17 exercises train the side delts as their primary muscle. Every one has a video, step-by-step instructions and the mistakes people actually make, free in the app.
- What equipment do side delt exercises need?
- The most common are dumbbell, cable machine, resistance band, barbell.
- Are there beginner side delt exercises?
- Yes. 13 of the 17 are rated beginner, 3 intermediate and 1 advanced. The filters at the top of this page narrow the list to one level.