Delt routine order?

[Mudge]

Somewhat on a whim, I decided to start my deltoid workout with laterals instead of the (for me) normal presses. I ended up really liking it, and think I'll stick with that, at least for awhile.

Anyone else have an alternative ordering they do with delts or other stuff? For one I figured that the front head is getting used in so many other things, plus wanting to make my whole width appearance improve, etc etc

 

[Scotty the Body]

Its a good idea to switch things up with stuff like delts, tri's and back to keep muscles more evenly growing.

 

[Neil]

I like to change the order of lifts every once in a while for all my bodyparts. It has helped me a lot to break through sticking points in my training.

 

[Mudge]

I also tried standing dumbell presses since so many seem to like it, I'll try it out for awhile. As long as I keep the rep speeds slow I think my back will be ok.

 

[Scotty the Body]

Wear a belt if your worried about your back.

 

[sandwich]

shldrs gotta be done strict. other than press's, ya gotta isolate them.

 

[Mudge]

Agreed, when I slowed down significantly the laterals I noticed a difference in day one, only had to drop about 5 pounds to do it. For rears I use cables (cable x-over) instead of dumbells.

For presses Gopro seemed to imply that more "natural" movements done while standing, are more stimulating? Otherwise however I avoided them for the back reason. I do wear a belt on heavy movements as well as for bicep days, with a stronger back I have almost no troubles though thankfully, but I have had episodes where I can't get up off the floor for 5 minutes at a time.

 

[glassman]

Are side laterals absolutely needed? My right wrist gives me alot of pain when I do them. Are there any alternatives for isolation? I do dumbell presses and seated row, both wide arm and close grip (I cant do a hammer curls too well because of the wrist situation so the close grip seems to hit the forearm as well as my deltoids and trap...at least its what I feel). Anyway... I was thinking of trying the wide grip upright row to substitue. Any opinions or sugestions?

 

[Premo55]

I do power cleans and push presses. Go figure.

Peace.

 

[nikegurl]

upright rows with a wider than average grip hit your medial delts. try 'em.

 

[MissOz]

Originally posted by nikegurl
upright rows with a wider than average grip hit your medial delts. try 'em.

I love this exercise , and with DB's as well it's lush , feels good!!!!

 

[Premo55]

I think a great exercise for your shoulders, traps, and your rotator cuff is the upright cuban press. Basically you take two really light dumb-bells (Leave your ego at the door), pull them up like you would an upright row, then rotate your arms up and out so your elbow is parallel to the ground and your arms are perpendicular. 2 sets of 15 will hit all three heads of your shoulders, the traps, and serves as an insurance policy for your rotator cuff, which we all know is of prime importance.

Of course a lot of people might not want to be seen with a 10 pound dumb-bell doing what looks like an isolation exercise, but you ego-hounds shouldn't be allowed in the gym anyway.

Peace.