Car Drivers

Shoulders

Car Drivers

LevelBeginner EquipmentBarbell MechanicIsolation ForcePush

A barbell shoulder exercise where you hold the bar in front of you and turn it side to side like a steering wheel.

Strength

Primary musclesShoulders

Secondary musclesForearms

Energy burned

≈ 20 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.6 kcal/min

Estimate range 15–26 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked8 %

Effort during a set5.7 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a light barbell at chest height with both hands.
2Extend your arms in front of you with a slight elbow bend.
3Keep your torso tall and your core braced.

How to perform

1Rotate the bar in a circle as if turning a steering wheel.
2Keep your arms nearly straight and let your shoulders do the work.
3Turn as far as you can control to one side.
4Reverse the direction and repeat for the set.