Shoulders · Bodyweight

PVC Shoulder Flexion

Find your true overhead reach with a light pipe.

PVC Shoulder Flexion exercise demonstration
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How to do it

  1. Hold a PVC pipe in front of your thighs with a shoulder-width overhand grip.
  2. Brace your core and keep arms straight.
  3. Raise the pipe straight up overhead as far as your shoulders allow.
  4. Lower slowly back to the front.

The one cue that matters

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Keep your ribs down, don't arch your back to fake more range.

Muscles worked

The PVC Shoulder Flexion isolates the Shoulders — no passengers. That makes it a clean tool for adding targeted shoulders volume without extra fatigue.

FAQ

What muscles does the PVC Shoulder Flexion work?

The PVC Shoulder Flexion primarily works the Shoulders.

What if I can't do many reps yet?

Shorten the range or use an easier variation, and stop 1 to 2 reps before failure. Reps build fast when you train just shy of your limit.

How many sets and reps of PVC Shoulder Flexion?

For most lifters 3 to 4 working sets. Pick the rep range that fits your goal and progress the load when the top of the range feels owned.

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