Back to Basics..Shoulders.

**you.can.do.it** · 05-09-2010, 07:30 PM

Was wondering if anyone could list the basic exercisers for shoulder growth?
I've never had a decent workout for them or been totally commited to them.
Would help out a bit.
Thanks

**gettingthere** · 05-10-2010, 09:00 AM

Was in the exact same position as you up until about a month ago, all i wanted was to bench press and have big arms, but all of a sudden i saw the big urge to have good shoulders and now i really want good traps, think if your wearing any type of top, the traps will always show people that you workout good!!!

The workout i have been doing is pretty good, its as follows

4 sets DB press 10,8,6,6
4 sets DB front raise 8,8,6,6,
4 sets DB side lateral raise 8,8,6,6,
2 sets BB shoulder press/machine press 8,8 (really slow controlled reps)
5 sets BB shurg 12,10,8,6,8

***D7M*** · 05-10-2010, 09:05 AM

^You listed good exercises, but almost 20 sets for a smaller muscle group like shoulders is over kill, imo.

**gettingthere** · 05-10-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by D7M

^You listed good exercises, but almost 20 sets for a smaller muscle group like shoulders is over kill, imo.

You could be right, going well so far though so gonna stck with it for a while!!

**you.can.do.it** · 05-10-2010, 07:48 PM

thanks guys ill try your workout and see how it goes.
what motivation do you have for big shoulders?
i have never really had big ones compared to the rest of my body
and was wondering what sort of look they gave you.

**rickrick55** · 05-10-2010, 07:58 PM

Shoulder press, upright rows, lateral side raises, REVERSE FLYES! DONT FORGET YOUR REAR DELTS!!!!

**SuperLift** · 05-10-2010, 09:57 PM

I personally always did high volume for shoulders, and they are probably my best muscle group.

Smith Shoulder Press
3x10

DB shoulder press
3-4x10

db front raise
3x10

db side raise
3x10

db reverse flys
3x10

sometimes upright rows at the end
3x10

Like i said, many say that would be way to much, but its what Ive always done and my shoulders get the most compliments.

**gettingthere** · 05-11-2010, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by you.can.do.it

thanks guys ill try your workout and see how it goes.
what motivation do you have for big shoulders?
i have never really had big ones compared to the rest of my body
and was wondering what sort of look they gave you.

Big shoulders look cool, if you have big traps and big shoulders in general it makes the rest of you look good IMO.

As i said i was never really motivated to do them, but now i love going to do them!! also i think when your shoulders get bigger and wider your waist looks a bit smaller