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- Shadow boxing
Shadow boxing
A compound exercise for the front delts and obliques, with help from the triceps, calves. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksFront deltsObliquesTricepsCalves
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How to do it
- Setup: Stand in a staggered stance, hands up by the chin.
- Throw quick punches, turning from the hips
- Stay light on your feet and keep the hands up
Muscles worked

Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all shadow boxing alternatives.
More front delts exercises
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Liftsmith decides when to do it, how many sets and reps, and the weight, from your recovery and last session. Log each set in one tap; the rest timer starts on its own.
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