Wide grip upright rows good for side delts?

[Tommy Gunn]

Do you guys recommend doing wide grip upright rows for side delts? I'm kind of getting bored with seated lateral dumbell raises and thought I'd give these a shot.

I plan on doing them 4 sets, reps of 10,8,6,4 while increasing weight each set.

[Papi93]

I believe they are superior for increasing muscle fiber size in the medial deltoids. You have a leverage advantage with the wide-grip upright rows and this allows you to use more resistance.

[Tommy Gunn]

Thnaks striker93. Anyone else? I could really use the help.

[spywizard]

are you using straps??

to grow you need to change the exercise that you are doing.. and to use heavier weights..

I have a strong grip.. but by using straps or hooks, you can engage the muscles that you want and get a better load..

[Tommy Gunn]

I've used straps for shrugs but not upright rows.

If I use them for upright rows, will I be able to do heavier poundages, thus helping my side delts grow?

[Papi93]

I've used straps for shrugs but not upright rows.

If I use them for upright rows, will I be able to do heavier poundages, thus helping my side delts grow?

Yes! When I've plateaued on upright rows (I've used them for single-joint exercises like barbell curls, side laterals, etc.), I put the straps on and busted through the plateau.

[Tommy Gunn]

I think these are a killer side delt exercise.