Strength

Car Drivers

The car drivers is a beginner strength exercise for your shoulders, using barbell.

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Car Drivers, starting position
Start
Car Drivers, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. While standing upright, hold a barbell plate in both hands at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Your palms should be facing each other and your arms should be extended straight out in front of you. This will be your starting position.
  2. Initiate the movement by rotating the plate as far to one side as possible. Use the same type of movement you would use to turn a steering wheel to one side.
  3. Reverse the motion, turning it all the way to the opposite side.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Alternatives to the car drivers

Overhead press Barbell, Squat rack Band lateral raise Resistance bands Cable lateral raise Cable stack Dumbbell lateral raise Dumbbells Half-kneeling one-arm dumbbell press Dumbbells Push Press Barbell