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Posted by: gnos, September 3, 2006, 7:30pm
Can anybody help ? im struggling to get my shoulders to show as well as id like. although they are getting bigger, there isnt realy any proper seperation between the individual muscles. im doing military presses, and a few different types of raises. like i say i am happy with the growth . just want them to show abit more.
thanks in advance.
any help gratefuly recieved.
Posted by: kr1s, September 4, 2006, 10:35pm; Reply: 1
cable work along with the standard pushes and raises will help the seperation but your diet will be the main factor in showing the muscles. Keep training the seperate heads and dont forget to train the side and rear delts hard as the fronts get an extra dose when benching and with chest work.
I spend a full session dedicated to the delts as I believe its these that give you the width along with the lats.
My session contains :
5 x lateral raise (running the rack)
5x dumb/smith raise
5x upright rows
5 x rear raise 3x cable crossovers
Finish with shrugs, barbell/dumbell on alternate sessions.
Reps will be in the region of 8 depending on the time of year, I go as low as 6 reps per set when bulking and into the late teens when cutting.
GoodLuck :)
Posted by: PJ, September 5, 2006, 8:56am; Reply: 2
Other than looking at a workout routine for delts - also try to improve your form. To build the thick round delt caps - form is the key - then poundage. Lift with your elbows and keept the weighs under control with muscle power not swinging and heaving the bells up with your body like most dudes do!
Posted by: gnos, September 5, 2006, 7:47pm; Reply: 3
thanks to both kr1s and admin for the advice, i will try and put both bits of advice into practice. i will keep everyone posted. thanks again
Posted by: PJ, September 6, 2006, 11:56am; Reply: 4
Yep - keep us posted on ur progress buddy!
Posted by: bigkeiko, October 25, 2006, 10:38am; Reply: 5
I agree with form Admin, cant forget that. Ive used 60-70lbs dumbells for side laterals 6 reps, i have got excellent results with 20lbs!
Once you have that mind to muscle connection it will do wonders to adding better shape and size, rather than picking up a heavy weight to impress friends and just lifting from A to B! :-/
Posted by: skimmings, October 26, 2006, 8:45pm; Reply: 6
you might be holding a little water ,or body fat ,i have noticed in myself when cutting down on fat levels shoulders are the first to benefit
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