Alternate move for delts ?

[buffchic69]

Hi.

My favorite training day, is when doing my shoulders. I want to build up more that nice, cap shape to my side delts.

I always have trouble doing side lateral lifts, I feel I swing too much of my body trying to get the weight up.

Is there another exercise that hits the sides of shoulders other than lateral lifts to target this specific area ?



Thank you !

 

[Sassy69]

Try dropping the weights & holding your form tighter.

Otherwise you can also do these w/ cables.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

If you are swinging, the weight is too heavy.

OR Try leaning up against the wall - entire back from butt to shoulders is against the wall, legs are diagonal to the floor, feet placed couple feet in front of the hips. Then lift, it forces you to NOT move.

 

[buffchic69]

Try dropping the weights & holding your form tighter.

Otherwise you can also do these w/ cables.

Hi Sassy & Daisy. Thanks - if I drop my weights I will only be lifting 5-10 pounds. That cretainly won't give me that cap-look to my delts. right now I use 2 dumbells 10 lbs. each. I don't belong to a gym, so unfortunately, cables are out. I thought there would be another move I could try, with db's or a barbell.

This stinks. presses, front raises, rows, I can go as high as 45 lbs. but those damn side delts are too hard. My delts will probably end up looking abnormal, if my weight limit is so low on those, and higher on other moves ?

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Why won't 5-10 lbs give you the "capped look"? If that is the weight you can lift CORRECTLY, then it WILL give you the results you seek.

Lifting with INCORRECT form will do NOTHING for you but injury.

Lifting wrong is STUPID.

 

[buffchic69]

Why won't 5-10 lbs give you the "capped look"? If that is the weight you can lift CORRECTLY, then it WILL give you the results you seek.

Lifting with INCORRECT form will do NOTHING for you but injury.

Lifting wrong is STUPID.

Hi Daisy. I would think 5 - 10 lbs. would do nothing to my shoulders. I don't think it could give me that muscular capped look to my side delts, maybe it would shape & tone them. I hate the word tone. I am seeking bigger & more muscular caps. Will 10 lbs really do it for me ?

Thanks !!!

 

[Sassy69]

Check here for some other delt exercises: http://exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ShouldWt.html

Regardless of the weight, if your form is bad, you will do nothing but end up w/ injuries. And physical therapy ain't cheap. I see plenty of ripped up girls who don't train w/ heavy weights but they have text book form. If you can't do the current weight w/ good form, try the cables and work on form until your reps feel tight & solid & go back to the DBs.

And another comment, like I said in the other thread, if you are looking for size & strength you need to eat appropriately. I thought you were looking for a maintenance diet while you are laid up w/ the ACL.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Hi Daisy. I would think 5 - 10 lbs. would do nothing to my shoulders. I don't think it could give me that muscular capped look to my side delts, maybe it would shape & tone them. I hate the word tone. I am seeking bigger & more muscular caps. Will 10 lbs really do it for me ?

Thanks !!!

I'll repeat.

If 10 lbs is the most weight you can lift CORRECTLY then that is the weight you should lift. You will eventually build strength and be able to lift more weight. It may take months to lift more. But if you use INCORRECT form you will NOT build muscle, you will cause INJURY.

Lifting MORE does not bring results. Lifting SMART does.

 

[jenscats5]

I'll repeat.

If 10 lbs is the most weight you can lift CORRECTLY then that is the weight you should lift. You will eventually build strength and be able to lift more weight. It may take months to lift more. But if you use INCORRECT form you will NOT build muscle, you will cause INJURY.

Lifting MORE does not bring results. Lifting SMART does.

Exactly...... it's not the amount of weight you lift in pounds -- it's how you lift..... I can only do lateral raises using 12lb DBs but my form is good & I have some visible muscle separation in my shoulders.......