shoulder width

[chchardgainer]

looking to add some extra width to my shoulders as i naturally dont have the widest shoulders and as my traps are starting to get big im getting that rounded look.

my question is for shoulder width should i just focus on the middle delts, all 3, or something else ?

thanks.

[Dumbelldog]

For pure width it would need to be side delt correct. I have the same problem. :grin:

[IronGame]

Yeah lateral delts will give you width but at the same time if you dont have a ballenced shoulder your asking for trouble both astheticly and functionaly.

I also think with has a bit to do with how your arms sit on your lats, are your lats well developed? If not that will help ( just don't go walking around like your arms have to be at 45degrees to the side to make room for your lats if they dont :pfft: )

[chchardgainer]

haha yea lats slowly coming up now but no there not well developed at all, will work on them as well as shoulders and hopefully will see some good progress

[ohjoshua]

get some picys up for us then hardy...

we will be the judge.

[Mike Zero]

Same problem (but I don't really care). My narrow ass clavicles don't help the cause either.

[chchardgainer]

get some picys up for us then hardy...

we will be the judge.

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haha in due time ohjoshua, gimme a few weeks planning to post some up in jan

[Cammo]

get some picys up for us then hardy...

we will be the judge.

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haha in due time ohjoshua, gimme a few weeks planning to post some up in jan

You don't have to organise a professional photographer for us dude - a quick snap with the phone in the bathroom mirror will suffice.

[SamWelly]

I ussualy give shoulders their own day. My general shoulder work out is

3 sets Standing Barbell military press,

3 sets Dumbell Arnold Press,

Dumbell Standing Side Raises,

Heavy Dumbell shoulder kickbacks,

EZ bar front raises.

Traps:

Barbell Rear shrugs with Superset front shrugs.

2 x burnout set side shrugs with dumbells.

I've added about an inch and a quater to the side of each shoulder joint from that workout. I ussualy hit them at least once a week. Shoulders are the key to building a good V taper.

[2guns]

3 sets Standing Barbell military press,

3 sets Dumbell Arnold Press,

Dumbell Standing Side Raises,

seated military press behind head is the best exercise for shoulder size imo

[Pseudonym]

Do you take a very wide grip with your behind-the-neck presses, 2guns? Some people suggest this is kinder on the shoulder joint...

[2guns]

yeah i guess, my elbows bent at 90 degree when i do this exercise

[Dumbelldog]

3 sets Standing Barbell military press,

3 sets Dumbell Arnold Press,

Dumbell Standing Side Raises,

seated military press behind head is the best exercise for shoulder size imo

You would think so 2Guns but it hasn't added width to my shoulders.

[2guns]

well its like the peaks on yr biceps, not everyone has good peaks same goes for wide shoulder clavicles or wateva u call it. u just have to train them harder then

[Truds]

I like to incorporate drop sets and partial sets into my shoulder routine. I do my lateral delt exercises first, followed by presses/rear delt exercises.

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