Shoulders slanted forward?!?! Help

artem1985il · 06-13-2005, 12:28 PM

Im 20, have been working out for a year or so... I've noticed that my shoulders have become slanted forward. I'd like to know what I can do about it - which areas to train to get that reversed. Thanks for the help.

LAM · 06-13-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by artem1985il

Im 20, have been working out for a year or so... I've noticed that my shoulders have become slanted forward. I'd like to know what I can do about it - which areas to train to get that reversed. Thanks for the help.

you have muscle imbalances. you need to work your posterior deltoids. have you been training them ?

artem1985il · 06-13-2005, 12:37 PM

Errr...maybe once a month..

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 12:52 PM

Rear delts and back are weak probably. I do little to no rear delt work, just lots of rows.

KentDog · 06-13-2005, 12:55 PM

Yeah, I was under the impression that posterior delts didn't need to be trained individually since they got worked enough by rowing exercises during back day. Is this the same for the anterior delts? That they get worked enough by bench pressing and other push exercises?

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 01:08 PM

Some believe in that yes. There are some powerlifters who only do side lateral work, and very low volume otherwise.

I will sometimes do 1 set of overheads (working), and 1-2 sets of rear, no real front raises or anything like that. 1-2 sets of side lateral work. Depends how I feel also, shoulders get a crapload of work.

FishOrCutBait · 06-13-2005, 01:12 PM

Yeah, I would assume so, but it all depends on your training routine. My rear delts are actually stronger than my fronts... i love de rows...

TheCurse · 06-13-2005, 01:23 PM

i never do shoulder presses or front raises at all. only lateral raises and some stuff for posterior delt isolation.
you need to start focusing on your back. dont worry so much about the glam lifts.

FishOrCutBait · 06-13-2005, 01:30 PM

Try Dumbell overhead presses, as well. Im told they work your medial? (middle) delts more than your anterior.

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 01:54 PM

As long as the persons incline pressing is not high on volume, otherwise it may be an issue. Everyone is different though.

Plus, not everyones incline is the same angle.

**CowPimp** · 06-13-2005, 01:54 PM

Do rows. Lots of rows.

99hawkins · 06-14-2005, 12:38 PM

Get hold of those posterior muscles. Do some bent over lateral raises.

06-13-2005, 12:28 PM	#1
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artem1985il Artem Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	Errr...maybe once a month..
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06-13-2005, 01:08 PM	#6
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,027 Photos: 1	Some believe in that yes. There are some powerlifters who only do side lateral work, and very low volume otherwise. I will sometimes do 1 set of overheads (working), and 1-2 sets of rear, no real front raises or anything like that. 1-2 sets of side lateral work. Depends how I feel also, shoulders get a crapload of work.
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06-13-2005, 01:12 PM	#7
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Buffalo, MN Posts: 4,249 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 2	Yeah, I would assume so, but it all depends on your training routine. My rear delts are actually stronger than my fronts... i love de rows...
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06-13-2005, 12:55 PM	#5
KentDog College Grad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,830 Photos: 3	Yeah, I was under the impression that posterior delts didn't need to be trained individually since they got worked enough by rowing exercises during back day. Is this the same for the anterior delts? That they get worked enough by bench pressing and other push exercises?

06-13-2005, 01:23 PM	#8
TheCurse Barbell Ninja Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dago Posts: 763 Photos: 5	i never do shoulder presses or front raises at all. only lateral raises and some stuff for posterior delt isolation. you need to start focusing on your back. dont worry so much about the glam lifts.
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06-13-2005, 01:30 PM	#9
FishOrCutBait lifts weights Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Buffalo, MN Posts: 4,249 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 2	Try Dumbell overhead presses, as well. Im told they work your medial? (middle) delts more than your anterior.
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06-13-2005, 01:54 PM	#10
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,027 Photos: 1	As long as the persons incline pressing is not high on volume, otherwise it may be an issue. Everyone is different though. Plus, not everyones incline is the same angle.
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CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,405	Do rows. Lots of rows.
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06-14-2005, 12:38 PM	#12
99hawkins Integrity Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 196	Get hold of those posterior muscles. Do some bent over lateral raises.

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