shoulders

This article outlines everything you need to know to help you build a coveted V-tapered physique. Check out all of the tips & tricks you need to know! WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Beginner Program Duration12 weeks Days Per Week 5 Time Per Workout45-60...

When it comes to weight training, bigger name exercises are often over-glamorized. However, these 4 overlooked lifts can prevent injury & help build muscle! The biggest reason a guy will stop going to the gym is for 1 of two reasons: He runs out of time. He gets hurt. The first one is an...

The “Sleeveless” duo of Don Saladino and Frank Sepe recently took to Instagram Live on the Muscle & Fitness IG page to share a shoulders and triceps workout, and they want you to take it for a spin as well. “There are so many different shoulder workouts. Today, we’re going to do a volume one,”...

Give your shoulders the boulder treatment by correcting these 9 common mistakes that keep a lot of builders from gaining bigger shoulders. Do you want wide, meaty, broad shoulders but have failed at every attempt? Do you chalk it up to bad genetics or a lack of the newest piece of gym equipment...

The shoulders are the most widely used upper body muscle. This article takes a look at shoulder anatomy and provides five effective workouts to help improve gains today. In my opinion the shoulders are the most widely used upper body muscle. They function in almost every action that comes your...

Take your shoulder training to the next level with these advanced shoulder exercises! Swap out basic movements for boulder shoulders and breathe new life into your delts. There is an expression that has been around for as long as training itself: basics work best. Let’s be clear. This isn’t...

Build strong and broad shoulders with: hang clean and press, military press, dumbbell shoulder press, upright barbell rows and overhead squat. The shoulders have a dramatic impact on the silhouette of the body. Strong, broad shoulders are universally respected as a symbol of power and authority...

Workout Description Everyone that has been training for a while remembers what it was like to be a beginner learning the ropes of working out. If you're one of those iron veterans, then you may also remember the feeling of uneasiness as you took the training wheels off to try some of the more...

During the process of helping Alexander Skarsgård transform his physique for The Legend of Tarzan, celebrity trainer Magnus Lygdback and the actor established a friendship and bond that is still strong to this day. During the near year-long commitment of the film, Skarsgård informed Lygdback...

Australia’s Anna McManamey is a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist who knows a thing or two about sculpting her body and transforming the physiques of her clients. The 35-year-old from Sydney is a hit on social media, where she shares her fitness tips, recipes, and a motivating...

The shoulder is a miracle joint. It’s a shallow ball-and-socket joint that provides a ton of mobility with the muscles surrounding the joint providing the stability. This allows us to press, pull, and throw with abandon. However, there is one drawback. The shoulders get banged up. Like, a lot...

Big, brutal, wide deltoids are sought after by anyone who ever touched a barbell. Whether you’re a bodybuilder looking to grace the posing stage or the recreational lifter who just wants to look and feel better, wide deltoids will instantly set you apart from the pack. But what about pushing...

Do you need more mass, strength and power in your deltoids overall? Would you like to fill out that t-shirt and possess wide, commanding shoulders that convey a powerful physique without a word spoken? The more important question is: Do your shoulders suck? Many trainers fall into the trap of...

There is nothing worse than a weightlifter with big muscles and terrible posture. We’ve all seen them. You know who I’m talking about. You may even be one of them, standing in the gym with a stringer tank top and massive front delts pulling your shoulders forward. I’m not just talking about...

Do you need more mass, strength and power in your deltoids overall? Would you like to fill out that t-shirt and possess wide, commanding shoulders that convey a powerful physique without a word spoken? The more important question is: Do your shoulders suck? Many trainers fall into the trap of...

Your shoulders are so important for several reasons. In terms of function, most of the upper body lifts involve the shoulders in some way. In regards to your physique, they are the top of that V-taper look and accessorize your entire upper body. Can you imagine someone with big arms, wide...

Instead of simply reading this and moving on, we want you to join the discussion and inspire fellow athletes and lifters. Our goal with “Training Talk” is just that, to talk about training. We will choose a different topic every month, share two different viewpoints on the matter, and then we...

Do you want wide, meaty, broad shoulders but have failed at every attempt? Do you chalk it up to bad genetics or a lack of the newest piece of gym equipment? Have you tried everything in the book when it comes to shoulder training without an ounce of new muscle to show for it? Well, it may not...

The goal of every athlete in the IFBB Pro League is to be the best, or at least among the best in his or her division. One sign of positive progress is if you get invited to compete at the Arnold Classic. IFBB Bikini Pro Romina Basualdo will be gracing that stage for the third time when she...

Google "shoulder training mistakes," and the search engine will spit out articles featuring advise like "Don't use bad form," "Move a full range of motion," and "Never go too heavy." Well...duh! You won't find that kind of overgeneralized silliness here. This is advice by lifters, for lifters...