Shoulder Strength Training With Patrick Willis

For peak shoulder strength, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis performs a superset of Dumbbell Shrugs and Front Raises in the NFL off-season.

Patrick Willis performs a Dumbbell Shrug/Front Raise Superset for shoulder strength training.

Dumbbell Shoulder Shrug:

- Keep arms straight and dumbbells to side of body -Squeeze the bar tight for added strength training -Shrug up engaging shoulder and trapezius muscles Sets/Reps: 2x15

Front Raise Superset:

-Arms straight, hold dumbbells knuckles-out at side of body -Squeeze the bar tight for added strength training -Lift weight until arms extend forward, parallel to ground -Avoid rocking back to create momentum for front raise Sets/Reps: 2x8-10 Increase your tackling power with Patrick Willis' homegrown training secrets.