While the so called “king” of the upper body lifts is the bench press, a very important lift for explosive upper body strength is the shoulder, or military, press. Focusing on more the more athletic oriented deltoids rather than the physique-enhancing chest, the military press is a staple of all athletic work-outs. The shoulders are made up of eleven muscles, of which the deltoids are the most important. The "delts" are actually composed of three …showed first 75 words of 801 total…

…showed last 75 words of 801 total…easy to pop out of socket. Strong shoulders lower the chances of injury and improve the stability of the joint, while enhancing the explosive actions of the athlete. For those more interested in physique rather than athletic performance, the shoulder is the foundation of arm shape. As the shoulder cap grows in size and definition, the arm begins to look more impressive to those interested (be it bodybuilding judges or members of the opposite sex)