Having huge shapely shoulders can be the difference between looking big and looking huge. Just a few changes and additions to your workout can give you the broad V-tapered look that you’ve been striving toward.
First of all it is important for you to know the different parts of your shoulders. – The deltoid muscle group is an area split into 3 heads; the anterior (front), posterior (back), and the medial (middle). Adding to these, you have the upper traps sitting either side of your neck. – The next step is to know which exercises do what to each.
I’m going to give you a quick and simple rundown of how to work your shoulders effectively and shock them into growth!
The most basic, and effective exercise (in my opinion) has to be the barbell shoulder press. This exercise is perfect for novice and experienced gym goers alike as it is a basic compound movement which will involve all three heads of the deltoids, the upper traps and also the triceps. It has to be your bread and butter when it comes to lifting heavy for size, and the fact that it is working a great range of muscle means it is essential. I would recommend doing this at the beginning of a shoulder session as it won’t lead to premature fatigue of any one part of the shoulder. Lift heavy with 3-4 sets of 6-12 reps.
Next you will want to focus on isolating parts of the shoulder. I suggest going for shoulder shrugs with dumbbells or a barbell to help thicken up those traps before going for dumbbell lateral raises to put full pressure on the delts to help them swell out! Again, I suggest between 6-10 repetitions per set in order to get the best out of these exercises, and in the coming weeks you will see a noticeable improvement!
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