shoulders

Who doesn't want bigger, rounder, wider shoulders? Your deltoids are a major part of that coveted V-taper everyone dreams of. You can possess a broad chest, small waist, and even wide upper lats, but without well-built shoulders your V-taper will look more like an H-taper. Not good. Plus...

Ryan Rodal Pumpkin Shoulders Workout for Freaky, Scary Deltoid Mass Note: Introduction by Brently Rousset and workout by Ryan Rodal. Just when you thought it was over, the grind has just begun. The holidays are coming and for many of us it may be a time to rest, get lazy, and throw our diet...

Jeremy Gray Best Shoulder Workout - 5 Things You Must Know Nothing says you lift like boulders for shoulders, huge traps, and some arms that barely fit in your sleeves. So we do press exercises, lots of shoulder isolation, but not enough growth. What gives? If you think you've been training...

Having a huge set of shoulders commands respect and shouts “I lift heavy.” While there are many ways to grow your shoulders, there are some things that are more effective. Eating enough calories, progressively overloading your lifts, and using proper form is all it takes to build some boulder...

Building some massive shoulders takes a lot of hard work and quality resistance training. The upright barbell row is an exercise that targets your shoulders. This exercise is notorious for causing shoulder pain, but it is still a very popular exercise. Upright Barbell Rows Upright barbell rows...

If your parents ever told you to “stand up straight,” they wanted you to pay attention to your posture. The way we stand or sit can indicate how well our body will perform physically and reveal lurking weaknesses. When we have a poor postural alignment, this drastically increases our risk for...

Hollywood hunk, Luke Cook knows that he could get the call at any moment to shoot with his shirt off, so the Australian tells M&F that he is constantly training, but because he’s not exercising for power or sporting performance, the actor instead aims to sculpt a Hollywood physique that is...

Core Development Conceptualized Conceptualize the core not just by muscles but through position and movement, engaging the body in full. With this, you can be physically efficient and circumvent potential injuries. Understanding this cognitive process then physically interpreting it is the...

Dips are fantastic for building strong, sleeve-stretching arms and have often been referred to as squats for the upper body. They hammer the triceps and challenge your anterior delts and your chest. But let’s be honest—not everyone can or should do dips and that’s why we’ve created a list of...

Been lifting hard for years? Add these joint and spine-friendly movements to your program and keep making gains. The longer you’re on the planet, the more wear and tear you’re bound to accrue. It’s like compound interest, just the opposite. Years of heavy barbell work, sports, and being behind...

How to Build Muscle Without Pain If an exercise is causing the wrong kind of pain, swap it out. These moves work just as well... and maybe even better. Pain should never get in the way of your upper-body gains. First, go get the problem checked out. Second, try these simple technique tweaks to...

When building a strong, chiseled upper body, you don’t need a lot of equipment—what you really need is a great chest and shoulder workout routine and just one piece of equipment. That’s where the beauty of a one-piece workout comes in, and we’re focusing on one of the most versatile tools in the...

Powerful delts are essential for athletes, but the shoulder joint is prone to injury. Increase the health of your shoulders to increase the size of your delts. Paul is in trouble. His body was already banged up from years in the ring, and now this: an injury while filming a movie. The doctor...

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...

THE DUMBBELL FLOOR PRESS This is a staple exercise for many lifters. The floor press is simply bench pressing lying on the floor. This will reduce the range of motion compared to the regular bench press because the elbows stop when they hit the floor. You could argue that this might be a more...

WHAT'S A CUE? A cue is just a short prompt or phrase that quickly reminds you of good exercise form. If you're not thinking about following the right cues when lifting, you might not be getting the most out of your training. Here are 13 of the most bang-for-your-buck technical cues. 1 ▶️...

My lats locked the weight out for me… I’m now one of the only people in the world to deadlift 4x my bodyweight It was a momentous occasion and one that helped me progress as both a lifter and a coach. Now, years later, I not only understand how to use my lats in the squat, bench press, and...

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...

Healthy Shoulders Grow Faster Adopt this workout structure today. Not only will your delts grow faster, but you’ll also reduce the wear and tear on your joints. Here are five things to start doing, plus a full workout plan. 1. Train Your Rear Delts First Don’t be one of those people with a...

For a long time I used a shortened range of motion when curling. I believed that it was important to keep the biceps under constant tension and so I avoided going all the way up. Then Paul Carter convinced me to try adding the last portion of the curl: the shoulder flexion. When the arm is fully...