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24 bodyweight shoulder exercises

Movements in Handler's library that train the shoulders as a primary muscle and use bodyweight. Sorted by difficulty; 12 are beginner-friendly. Each page has form cues, mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and joint modifications.

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Exercises
24
With video demo
24
Bodyweight
24
Timed holds/intervals
16

Shoulder exercises with other equipment

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Beginner (12)

Intermediate (6)

Advanced (6)

Questions about this list

How many bodyweight shoulder exercises are there?
24 exercises in Handler's library train the shoulders as a primary muscle using bodyweight only. 12 of them are tagged beginner.
Can I train the shoulders with just bodyweight?
Yes. The list above covers 24 options across difficulty levels, and each page includes an easier and harder variation from the same progression chain where one exists.

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