Most effective shoulder & chest workout?

[Texas Outlaw]

Whats up everybody ima new (skinny) guy trying to put on some lbs. I wanna bulk up all over espcially in the chest and shoulders. So what would be the most effective workout for those 2 areas?

[Noles12]

There is no way to say which was is best because everyone responds differently.

Post your current workout so it can be tweaked

[Texas Outlaw]

Already bro, right now I dont have a current workout im just getting started and just trying to piece everything together like diet, workout routine, and suppliments. Got any more advice on those things? BTW im a lil on the small side 5'6" 130 and I want 20-30 lbs of muscle!

[t-gunz]

best thing is to read up in diet and workout section and just start getting in the gym 3 days week with weights and then take it on from there. the more you read the more you will learn to get a program for yourself that is suitable

[Darksyde]

pressing movements.

[SuperLift]

DB shoulder press..upright rows and a few isolated movements such as front raises and side raises..

for chest, flat press/incline press.. some flys

[Stoneco|d]

damn it's been a while, I logged on

Heavy flat/incline bench and shoulder presses. Make sure you train triceps as well.

I bench like how Kevin Levrone does it, helped my shoulders grow easily. I place my hands in the middle of close and wide grip bench pressing.

[Critical Mass]

I like side laterals. Tips: train chest and shoulders on seperate days.

[MotoLifter]

look up compound movements, stick with those till you have a good foundation. at your size youll pack on size everywhere, chest and shoulders will come with the package.

Moto

[inheritmylife]

When I started lifting weights in high school I was 18 years 5'9" and 130 lbs, so I was skinnier even than you. This was the exact workout that was given to me by the football coach and I followed it for 2 years in which time I gained 30 quality pounds at the same height.

Day 1: Full body

Dumbell bench press
Pullup
Deadlift
Barbell upright row
Leg press
seated dumbell biceps curl
lying ez-bar triceps extention
seated calf raise

Day 2, 3: Rest

Day 4: Full body

Dumbell overhead press
Squat
Chin up
dumbell row
iso incline press, Hammer Strength machine
barbell curl
dumbell overhead triceps extention
Standing calf raise, in Smith machine

day 5,6: rest

Day 7:

walking lunges, with dumbells
pullups
barbell bench press
machine pullover
iso overhead press, Hammer Strength machine
preacher curl
dips
calf raise, in leg-press machine

Day 8,9: rest

Day 10 repaet.

I did 2-3 sets on all exercises.

This is only one example of a 'beginner' routine, although I would suggest that any routine that you follow be based mostly upon the exercises that I used. They're the bread and butter of bodybuilding.

Read, read, read.

And your next stop should be the diet section. Between these two sections of the site, you should be set for about 5 years.

[POPS]

heavy compound movements, proper supplements and a good diet and youre gtg!!! Most of all BE PATIENT!!

Good luck!!

[elpropiotorvic]

^^^ what he said

[nothingtoitbuttodoit]

for me my chest really started to get bigger when i done flys.

bench, incline, flys, pullover

[POPS]

How are you with using dumbells? I like them more than bb because you can train your left and right sides seperately. One isnt helping the other, ya know? Ive been doing this for about 3-4 months and I definatley got a thicker chest.

I almost forgot, do not go over 8 reps. 6-8 is good for building size. Go as heavy as you can. But remember, never substitute weight for form.....jmo..

[Texas Outlaw]

Wow! Thanks fellas for all the advice much appreciated!