Shoulders

[kanetuck]

The shoulders are the core of body building in my book.If the are weak or bad you got a lot of woe.I am nursing a shoulder that popped(sounded like a gun going off).Both are bad and i have struggled for years with different routines to help build them without distroying them.I have yet to find the right combo.I did go to dumb bells that helped.Lighter weights and a heap of warm ups.I am seeing a lot more of this in the gym,got any suggestions or what you have done to fix yours.

 

[Built]

Got Built? » The Shoulders of Giants

 

[alan84]

Stick to big lifts, such as military press if you are seeking overall shoulder mass. Also, focus a bit on side lateral raises preferably one arm at a time with dmb standing and don't worry about front rasies or rear ones because they get worked out everytime you do chest and back.

 

[Built]

^ this.

 

[Big Pimpin]

About 10 years ago I was bench pressing when my right shoulder literally went limp. No noise, no pain just no strength.

It stayed this way so after a couple of weeks I tried out a seated Hammer Strength iso chest press in which the plates could be loaded in 3 different positions on each side. I'll be damned if my shoulder worked fine on that piece of equipment. I used this instead of bench pressing for about 2 or 3 months and saw good gains until one day I tried flat bench again and found out my shoulder was once again fine.

 

[Work IN Progress]

About 10 years ago I was bench pressing when my right shoulder literally went limp. No noise, no pain just no strength.

It stayed this way so after a couple of weeks I tried out a seated Hammer Strength iso chest press in which the plates could be loaded in 3 different positions on each side. I'll be damned if my shoulder worked fine on that piece of equipment. I used this instead of bench pressing for about 2 or 3 months and saw good gains until one day I tried flat bench again and found out my shoulder was once again fine.

Fuckin weird. Maybe your shoulder just didnt feel like workin out that day and just walked off the job

 

[Big Pimpin]

Fuckin weird. Maybe your shoulder just didnt feel like workin out that day and just walked off the job

Weird indeed.

Of course I left out the part about growing a pound a day on Korean Vitamin A at the time.

 

[nononsensemuscle]

I agree that shoulders are huge to lift. A lot of people don't even lift them which is ridiculous. This is a huge mistake especially for young people who are going to need strong supportive shoulders before they get older to minimize the injuries. I just recommend starting very slow with shoulders and slowly building yourself up the ladder with them, definitely take your time.

 

[Diesel618]

There was an article in the February Flex about building an X-Frame. The only thing that was unique about it was it called for shoulders twice a week. And leg day to be split up quadsAM, hamsPM. I can post up the routine if you're interested.

 

[x~factor]

There's only one exercise that works for me when it comes to shoulders - dumbell shoulder press.

For the first few years, I've done all kinds of movements for the shoulders and made very little gains. Side laterals, front, bent over, upright rows, and all kinds of different machines. I thought it was because of my genetics and that's all I am blessed with and I have come to accept it. I don't know what made me try DB presses one day but as soon as I got the hang of it, I was hooked. A few months of doing it and progressing in weights I could finally see real results. Dumbell Shoulder Presses, who would have thought of it. Genius!

 

[tgarza]

Standing OHP is my favorite shoulder exercise.

 

[kanetuck]

all i know i am in pain,the dumb thing i knew not to roll up should have let them sit on my legs,then sit up.Well if this does not improve i will see the doc.Last resort.

 

[DEVILtrainer666]

dont forget to train the rotator cuffs to keep them healthy but as somebody already said heavy Military or Dumbell presses are a must. pre-exhausting the side delt with laterals and then pressing will work awesome. also you can super set upper back work like pull ups or pull downs with presses.
also if you really need delt size do them 2 xs a week and just maintnence work for the rest of the body to kick start them for 6 weeks trying the pre-exhaustion tech. one of them sessions.

 

[pwloiacano]

Read Built's article he attached. It is an AWESOME workout routine.

Built really knows his stuff. Give it a try and you won't be sorry.

 

[ihateschoolmt]

Built is a girl.

 

[MissionHockey]

My front delts get trained so much from benching and everything else that I always try to work on my medial and rears as much as possible.