Car Drivers
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Car Drivers
- 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.
- 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.
- Reverse the motion, turning it all the way to the opposite side.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Car Drivers
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Push-Ups
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Battling Ropes
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Single Dumbbell Raise
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do car drivers work?
Car Drivers primarily works the shoulders. The forearms assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for car drivers?
Car Drivers uses barbell.
Car Drivers: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Car Drivers is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of car drivers?
Push-Ups, Battling Ropes, Single Dumbbell Raise train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my car drivers reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; car drivers can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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