Car Drivers
How to do the Car Drivers with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
Forearms
Barbell
How to do the Car Drivers
- 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.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Car Drivers set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your shoulders volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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