Ball Exercises for Shoulders

Ball exercises for shoulders target the inner, outer and rear deltoid muscles.

Browse through the list of ball exercises for shoulders below:



Ball Rear Deltoid Row

Ball Rear Deltoid Row
  • Lie prone with your belly against the exercise ball, back and legs extended and hold dumbbells down to your sides, arms extended.

  • Raise the dumbbells straight up until your elbows are at 90 degree angles then rotate them up and slowly lower them down after a short pause.

  • When rotating up keep the angle in your elbows still throughout.

Ball Rear Deltoid Raise - Elbows Bent

Ball Rear Deltoid Raise - Elbows Bent
  • Lie prone with your belly against the exercise ball, back and legs extended and hold dumbbells down to your sides, elbows at 90 degree angles.

  • Keeping the angles in your elbows still raise your ebows up until your upper arms are parallel to the floor and slowly lower them back down after a short pause.

  • Breathe out while rolling up and breathe in while returning to starting position.

Ball Rear Deltoid Raise - Lying Sideways

Ball Rear Deltoid Raise - Lying Sideways
  • Lean on your left side pressed against the exercise ball, back and legs extended and hold a dumbbell with your right hand, arms extended.

  • Keeping the angle in your elbow still raise the dumbbell out and up and slowly lower it back after a short pause.

  • Breathe out while raising and breathe in while returing to starting position.

Ball Scapular Protraction

Ball Scapular Protraction
  • Lie prone with your hands on top of the exercise ball, back and legs extended.

  • Push yourself up by only moving your shoulder blades away from each other and allow them to slowly return after a short pause.

  • Breathe out while raising and breathe in while returing to starting position.

Ball Shoulder Rotation

Ball Shoulder Rotation
  • Lie prone with your belly against the exercise ball, back and legs extended and hold dumbbells out to your sides, elbows at 90 degree angles.

  • Keeping the angles in your elbows still throughout roll the dumbbells up until your forearms are parallel to the floor.

  • Breathe out while rolling up and breathe in while returning to starting position.