The deltoid muscle or in plain English the shoulder muscle (but as you're here I am guessing you knew that already) is one of the major muscle groups of the body. A well trained set of deltoids is paramount in giving you that athletic V-shape that we all strive for. Obviously you need to work hard to train these muscles, but for now sit back, relax and discover the Top 3 Deltoid Exercises of all time:-

Deltoid Exercises 1 - The military press - this can be performed with either a barbell or dumb-bells and standing up or sitting down. My personal favourite is standing up and with dumb-bells as this incorporates the most muscle use. Hold a pair of dumb-bells at eye-level with your palms facing forward. Press the weights above your head , being careful not to lock your arms at the top of the move, slowly lower the weights back down until they are once again at eye-level.

Deltoid Exercises 2 - The lateral raise - Stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart and hold a dumb-bell at either side of you. Slowly raise the weights up as though you are making a T-shape with your body and arms, always make sure there is a slight bend in your elbows. Two things that I prefer doing, at the top of the move, twist your wrists forward to give an extra flex of the deltoid muscle and try this exercise with a lighter weight than usual while kneeling on the floor. This will really test your shoulder strength as you will be unable to use momentum to raise the weights and this also incorporates your core much more.

Deltoid Exercises 3 - The Upright row - Once again this exercise can be completed with either a barbell, dumb-bells or my personal favourite an EZ bar (less strain on the wrists). Stand with the weight(s) resting on your thighs and with your palms facing your body. Pull the weight up to your chin in a controlled manner and a direct straight line, while your elbows flare out to the side..slowly lower back to the starting position.