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Build Bigger, Healthier Delts This new shoulder exercise hits all three heads of the delts along with the rhomboids and lower traps. Can't beat that. Check it out. I once had a nagging shoulder issue that affected my upper body training. Once my biggest asset, my shoulders shrank down and became...

Those who seek to improve their physique know that wider shoulders are a must if you want to cast a more imposing shadow. Fortunately, Phil Heath, has a ‘Gift’ for those who want to learn how he built himself broad enough to win seven Mr. Olympia titles, so you can try it too. “You can actually...

Partials performed in the strongest range for an extended period is an example of an "antiquated" method. Intended as a means to increase the amount of work performed in a given unit of time, it would be superior if we only considered half of the work equation. The problem, of course, is that...

The "bus driver" exercise is where you hold a plate at arm's length in front of you and rotate slowly. It's a hugely underrated shoulder movement. BUS DRIVER This exercise puts the whole deltoid group under constant tension and works angles that aren't normally trained in the gym. It's an...

Not to pin one exercise against another, but when it comes to building a 6-pack, (while protecting your back), the captain’s chair remains dominant. “Also called a Roman Chair, the captain chair is a piece of equipment you’ll see standing against a wall somewhere in most gyms,” says Michael...

We can separate people into two categories in the gym. No, not the dedicated versus the lazy. I am talking about those with genetically blessed calves versus guys with toddler calves. You know exactly what I mean. We all know people who walk around with the perfect De Beers diamonds hanging off...

THIS UNORTHODOX SHOULDER PROGRAM WILL WAKE UP YOUR DELTS TO BECOME BIGGER, STRONGER, AND HEALTHIER THAN EVER. Shoulders are tricky. One of the most complex and fragile joints in the body, the shoulders are commonly misunderstood and over used all at the same time. Too often, shoulder training...

Every guy has his own theory about which exercises are the best and which exercises suck. Whether we’re analyzing the biomechanics of an exercise (not very likely), “feeling the burn” (more likely), or simply doing a ton of sets and seeing how sore we get over the next few days (ding, ding...

Many exercises strengthen your glutes, hamstrings, and lower back as a unit, but one exercise often gets overlooked: the glutestring ham raise. The beauty of the glute hamstring raise, aka glute ham raise or GHR, lies in isometric glute contraction and the controlled eccentric muscle...

Some lifters write off exercises as ineffective because they don’t see the benefits or could be doing them better. Lateral raises fall into both categories because let’s be honest they maybe performing lateral raise mistakes. You all know that to get popping delts and bolder shoulders, a heavy...

Think of this as the garage lifter's lateral raise machine: LANDMINE LATERAL RAISE Start by orienting your body slightly inward, toward the barbell, with the business end aiming at the hip joint of your outside leg. The constrained path of the bar provides some guidance through the...

HOW TO TELL IF YOURS NEED TO GROWTH The medial (side) delts can be stubborn. Stand in front of a mirror and square up to it. Are your shoulders rounded on the sides, almost like a ball cut in half? Or are they shaped more like a 90-degree angle? If they're more like the latter, that's a sign...

This table lists the most probable issue causing each sticking point on the bench press. Now, there could be something more complex going on, or a technical issue that's more unique to you. But most of the time, I've found that strengthening the sticking point area will solve the problem. So...

Adding in a calf raise after every squat rep is a small tweak that can make a big change to the intensity of your squat workouts through more lower-body muscle involvement. COACHING TIPS Squats work great "as is," which is why we don't always add in the extra calf raise. But we do like to...

Big shoulders are the foundation of a V-tapered body and, when you’re lean, give you the ultimate aesthetic physique. These supersets will get you pumped without beating the snot out of your joints. Superset 1: Alternating Overhead Press + Face Pull Exercise Sets Reps Rest A1. Alternating...

The calf muscles are neglected by many gym-goers, and those who do train their calves seem to treat them like a "cool down" after annihilating every other muscle in their legs. It’s no surprise that people often complain they can't get their calves to grow. The reality is they just don’t put...

To make the lateral raise effective at recruiting the delts (and not just the traps) first focus on pushing the dumbbells AWAY, not on lifting them up. Try to bring the dumbbells as far to your sides as possible. They should only go up as a result of you pushing sideways. This minimizes trap...

The Challenge: How fast can you complete the 7-round descending pyramid? Film yourself and post your time. Exercises to be complete in each round: Dumbbell Bicep Curl Dumbbell Side Raise Dumbbell Row Dumbbell Kickback Resistance Band Bicep Curl Resistance Band Side Raise Resistance Band Band...

Seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn’t competed onstage since 1980, but the namesake of the Arnold Classic is still as relevant in the sport as he’s ever been. That’s because he has stayed connected to fitness, even while he was a top box-office draw and governor of California...

Compound pulling and pushing movements like overhead presses and rowing variations are essential when you want big, strong, and muscular delts. These moves will add size and strength to your delts so that you can look great in those form-fitting shirts. But these compound moves predominantly...