Shoulders

**GUnit33** · 10-12-2006, 06:52 PM

For some reason, the rest of my body is making solid gains, but my shoulders have been stuck where they are for about a month now. I haven't added any weight to my lifts for some reason....and I can't see them getting any larger... Should I add another lift to my shoulder night, or should I just get through this and wait for it to push through?

**zodiac666** · 10-12-2006, 06:57 PM

post your weekly schedule and entire shoulder routine so we can help you better.

**GUnit33** · 10-13-2006, 09:33 AM

Cardio 7 days a week in the am on an emtpy stomach.

Monday: Chest
Bench Press: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets
Decline Hammer Strength: 1 WU Set 3 Working Sets
Incline DB Press: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets
Flat Bench DB Flys: 1 WU Set 3 Working Sets

Tuesday: Arms
Seated DB Curls: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets
Preacher Curls: 1 WU Set 3 Working Sets
Hammer Curls: 1 WU Set 3 Working Sets
Tricep Pulldown: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets
Skull Crushers: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets

Wednesday: Legs
Squats: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets
Leg Ext: 1 WU Set 3 Working Sets
Leg Curls: 1 WU Set 3 Working Sets
Calves: 1 WU Set 2 Working Sets (Every other week)

Thursday: Shoulders
Military Press: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets
DB Flys: 1 WU Set 3 Working Sets
Shrugs: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets

Friday: Back
LAT Pulldown: 1 WU Set 4 Working Sets
Seated Row: 1 WU Set 3 Working Sets
Back Ext: 4 Working Sets

***Doc.Sust*** · 10-13-2006, 09:47 AM

what part of your shoulder area is underdeveloped?, be specific or show us a pic

**zodiac666** · 10-13-2006, 10:05 AM

like doc sust said which part of your shoulders are lacking?

also i assume when you say DB flyes for shoulders you mean lateral raises.

judging from your workout i would assume that your rear delts would be lacking a bit because of your back workout. i would really add a heavy free weight exercise like bent barbell rows and/or pullups to your back routine.

also how long have you been doing the same shoulder routine? you may need to mix it up or use some intensity techniques to shock the muscles. try substituting dumbbell presses for military presses every once and a while. also you could try to pre-exhaust your delts by doing side laterals first and then your pressing movement. another good intensity technique is doing drop sets on your last set of each exercise. pick a weight where you reach failure after 6reps then immediately drop about 1/4 of the weight and go to failure again........

one thing that messed me up when i first started working out was trying to go too heavy on the pressing movement. now i use a slightly narrower grip and do the negatives very slow while really focusing on my shoulders to ensure they are doing most of the work.