The shoulder muscles have been known for centuries as being the icon of strength; from ancient Greek wrestlers to bodybuilders today. The shoulders are where you get noticed. There is a common theme amongst bodybuilders today and in Western society that the chest is developed much more than the shoulders. I personally don't think that's a great look. I mean, who want to have big boobs if you're a man anyway!
In fact, you should consider that you work the shoulders in order to have a well proportioned look to your upper body.
There should be an increase in the exercises that you do for your shoulders to achieve a more proportioned and well muscled look to your physique. The bench press is a good exercise that will increase the size of the chest and the shoulders at the same time. It is mostly used as a chest exercise so you will have to find some exercises that can be primarily used for the shoulders.
Try the Military Press instead. Sometimes called the behind the neck press. It's the best comprehensive shoulder muscle exercise you will find and if you're looking for size, and strength you've got it all right here. It's similar to any other pressing exercise. You can use either dumbbells or a bar. Even the smith machine, but as stated in previous articles, you do not get the whole range of movement available and therefore do not develop the supporting muscles as easily. This can lead to injury so grab the free weights.
How it works:
1. Sit down on your bench.
2. Position the dumbbells to each side of your shoulders with your elbows below your wrists. (If you're using a bar, place bar behind your back and rest on the nape of your neck)
3. Push the weight up and away from your shoulders, but use care that you do not lock the elbows.
4. Lower the weight slowly, and repeat
This is a very easy exercise to perform and you can build up the weight to increase your strength. Adding other exercises to your routine will give you a great all over upper body workout. The exercises are simple and will give you tremendous results. Using all encompassing exercises will help you to get muscle gain in all the areas of your upper body.
Some more tips to help you develop your shoulders.
Try doing the shoulder press standing up to get a whole body stability workout. Even start by lifting the weight from the floor in a clean and jerk motion, to the shoulders in a lateral raise motion, then shoulder press a few times before lowering the weight. It's intense, and will stimulate your body to grow VERY quickly. Vary the focus. Try cycling about an 8 week turnover focusing on Shoulder press, then Bench, then Chins. i.e. Workout Shoulder Press FIRST during the first 8 week cycle, then complete the rest of your workout. Next cycle, workout the Bench FIRST... etc.
When you return to doing the shoulder press first, you will have increased the size of your upper body all over. This will also improve the strength that you will have to perform the exercises with each cycle. - 16887
In fact, you should consider that you work the shoulders in order to have a well proportioned look to your upper body.
There should be an increase in the exercises that you do for your shoulders to achieve a more proportioned and well muscled look to your physique. The bench press is a good exercise that will increase the size of the chest and the shoulders at the same time. It is mostly used as a chest exercise so you will have to find some exercises that can be primarily used for the shoulders.
Try the Military Press instead. Sometimes called the behind the neck press. It's the best comprehensive shoulder muscle exercise you will find and if you're looking for size, and strength you've got it all right here. It's similar to any other pressing exercise. You can use either dumbbells or a bar. Even the smith machine, but as stated in previous articles, you do not get the whole range of movement available and therefore do not develop the supporting muscles as easily. This can lead to injury so grab the free weights.
How it works:
1. Sit down on your bench.
2. Position the dumbbells to each side of your shoulders with your elbows below your wrists. (If you're using a bar, place bar behind your back and rest on the nape of your neck)
3. Push the weight up and away from your shoulders, but use care that you do not lock the elbows.
4. Lower the weight slowly, and repeat
This is a very easy exercise to perform and you can build up the weight to increase your strength. Adding other exercises to your routine will give you a great all over upper body workout. The exercises are simple and will give you tremendous results. Using all encompassing exercises will help you to get muscle gain in all the areas of your upper body.
Some more tips to help you develop your shoulders.
Try doing the shoulder press standing up to get a whole body stability workout. Even start by lifting the weight from the floor in a clean and jerk motion, to the shoulders in a lateral raise motion, then shoulder press a few times before lowering the weight. It's intense, and will stimulate your body to grow VERY quickly. Vary the focus. Try cycling about an 8 week turnover focusing on Shoulder press, then Bench, then Chins. i.e. Workout Shoulder Press FIRST during the first 8 week cycle, then complete the rest of your workout. Next cycle, workout the Bench FIRST... etc.
When you return to doing the shoulder press first, you will have increased the size of your upper body all over. This will also improve the strength that you will have to perform the exercises with each cycle. - 16887
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