Shoulders - 2
Having broad shoulders
make a person look much broader. It also makes
the waist look smaller. For bodybuilders, shoulder
exercise is important in developing both the back
and chest faster.
Weight
lifting shoulder exercises are important
to bodybuilder because it is one of the
key elements in obtaining an impressive
physique.
Impressive shoulders could also
hide some flaws of the upper body as well
as the waist.
THE BEST SHOULDER
EXERCISE
The best shoulder exercise is a series of workout
for the chest, back, neck and arms combined
with isolation shoulder exercises for the three
distinct heads (deltoids) of the shoulders.
Shoulder muscle exercises are usually performed
with any compound exercise.
Bodybuilding SUPPLEMENTS
In building shoulder muscles, the most important
element is complete development of deltoids through
intensive workout. However, it is still important
to maintain a balanced diet and proper nutrition.
Bodybuilding supplements are not necessary, unless
you cannot reach the required daily amount of Vitamins
and minerals. If this is the case, you could consume
multi-Vitamins or separate Bodybuilding minerals,
Bodybuilding Vitamins or Bodybuilding proteins
– depending on whichever substance you lack.
EXERCISE FOR CHEST SHOULDERS
A fully developed shoulder should have sizable and
strong deltoids. In order to achieve this, you have
to perform several weight lifting shoulder exercises.
There are two kinds of shoulder exercises –
presses and raises.
Majority of shoulder exercises not only target the
deltoids, but also affect other parts of the body,
particularly the chest.
The following exercises
can help in the development of your shoulders and
chest.
- Isolation shoulder exercises
- 1) Total deltoid development
Shoulder exercise: behind-the-neck press and
dumbbell press
- 2) Developing deltoid thickness
Best shoulder exercise: Side lateral raise,
two-handed side lateral raise, or any of its
variations
- 3) Developing the front deltoids
Exercise: barbell front raises, alternate front
raises and any workout that targets the chest
- 4) Rear deltoid development
Shoulder exercise: rear lateral raise, with
and without machine
- Compound shoulder exercises
- 1) Military Press
Target: front deltoids and upper chest
- 2) Reverse side laterals
Target: front and side deltoids
- 3) Shoulder press
Target: front and side deltoids
- 4) Front Raise
Target: front deltoids and upper chest
- 5) Upright Row
Target: front deltoids, side deltoids and traps
- 6) Seated Dumbbell presses
Target: both shoulders, upper chest
- 7) Side dumbbell lateral Raises
Target: medial, anterior and posterior deltoids
- 8) Dumbbell shrugs
Target: trapezius muscles
Developing the shoulders is the simplest workout in the bodybuilding training. Although there are many exercises to build the shoulder muscles, it is important to develop the deltoids proportionally.
As you follow these shoulder exercises, your shoulders will grow naturally.
