now for the shoulder workout:
once again, put the exercise where you're wanting to expend the most energy, at the front. (with legs, the curl / ext combo was just a warm-up).Thurdsday - 6:30am - shoulders
seated lat raises - 10 x 4 (12.5,12.5,12.5,15/12.5/10 3 each) get rid of drop set
shoulder press - 8 x 3 (25,25,22.5) you should try to go up in weight on each set rather than drop.
reverse cable flys - 12 x 4 (7.5,7.5,7.5,6.25)you should try to go up in weight on each set rather than drop.
barbell shrugs - 10 x 3 (60,60,60)
front raises - 8 x 4 (15,15,15,15/12.5/10)
i'd definitely recommend a clean & press with a split jerk as your very first exercise. it's taxing yes, but it'll target your entire shoulder area. plus you'll look cool doing it [if you're like me and the only one who does it in my gym]. then you can re-order some of the exercises below:
if not, i'd go this route:
- arnold / military press - 4-5 working sets, 5-6 rep range - get a spotter
- upright row (using EZ-curl bar + weights) / DB rear delt (your choice of rear pec dec machine, seated / bent over DB) - 3 sets, no need for a warm-up, 6-8 range. you can even flip an do DB rear delt first super-set with upright row
- shrug - either BB or HS [Hammer Strength] - 4 working sets, 10-12 rep range, focus on the squeeze at the top, get wrist straps if you need
- DB lateral raise (i prefer standing, one arm a time) / DB seated (or standing BB) front raise *** you can stand up and do both arms lateral, then both arms front, repeat or.....left arm front / right arm lateral (1st rep) right into left arm lateral / right arm front (2nd rep) - make sense ?
- military press - 2-3 sets, 8 reps max
for myself, i'll never do both lateral AND front raise in the same workout, unless i'm super-setting. overkill to me.
FYI, when typing up your routine, keep it in this form: # Sets x # reps - appears you've got it backwards and had me really confused for a minute ha