Shoulder Exercises: Strengthen Rotator Cuff and Fix Posture

Strengthening shoulder stabilizers and the rotator cuff is vital for preventing dislocations and recovering from weightlifting injuries. Learn the difference between the Arnold press and barbell press, and explore exercises to alleviate frozen shoulder.

What 3 Muscles Are Used on the Shoulder Press?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Eric Brown

When you are performing the shoulder press, you are using far more than three muscles to execute the lift. The arm muscles are the prime movers in the shoulder press, but the muscles of your trunk and core contract to stabilize you when you are lifting.

Eric Brown began writing professionally in 1990 and has been a strength and conditioning coach and exercise physiologist for more than 20 years. His published work has appeared in "Powerlifting USA," "Ironsport" and various peer-reviewed journals. Brown has a Bachelor of Science in exercise physiology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles.