Deltoids

How it is used

Often discussed in strength training, rehab, and anatomy. Common with presses, raises, swimming, throwing, and posture work.

Example sentences

1. After the overhead press session, my deltoids felt worked, especially when I reached up to place files on the top shelf.

   Here, the term refers to the shoulder muscles engaged both during pressing in training and during an everyday reaching action.

2. The physio checked my deltoids because I complained about weakness while lifting a laptop bag into the office locker.

   In this sentence, the term identifies a specific shoulder muscle group linked to lifting weakness rather than general arm pain.

Common collocations

• anterior deltoids
• rear deltoids
• deltoid muscles
• deltoid activation

Related terms

• muscleA soft body tissue that can contract and relax to move parts of the body; skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tendons.
• quadricepsThe large group of four muscles at the front of the thigh that straighten the knee; often shortened to quads.

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• core
• abs
• glutes
• flexibility
• mobility
• tendon
• ligament
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• trapezius
• rhomboids