Are Upright Rows a Must for Shoulder Development?

[Exodus]

skip em...... or try them with an ez curl bar

 

[macDbol]

i dont think its overkill...i do almost the same thing, i think some ppl can get away with blasting certian areas

 

[liftah]

Have you tried thumbs out grip, holding the bar almost with your fingers only. It worked for me, I go real heavy on the upright rows and don't get wrist pain anymore. Interesting enough the first time I use that grip, the next day my underside of my forearms were more sore than my traps.

 

[Welsh power house]

i used to do a similar workout, did not see growth(was not on juice) then i dropped the volume, went intense and noticed results.

 

[curling]

Welsh,

Give me you current shoulder workout. If you don't mind.

 

[Valdez]

somebody say "juice"... somebody say "why squat?"
Curling = 15 yr old wannabe weight lifter.

 

[curling]

Valdez,

I am probably older than you bro. And I might add I am actually considering doing squats but I sure as won't have you behind spotting me.

 

[musclebrains]

Don't do upright rows. They are hell on the rotor cuff. Check any site with advice on rotor cuff injury and it will tell you the same thing.

I repeatedly had shoulder problems...until I eliminated the upright row.

As for the volume, it was shoulders that taught me you can't apply the same rule to everyone. I need high volume to build shoulders and got nowhere until I did as much as you, actually a bit more. You have to experiment.

 

[Valdez]

It was a cheap shot... yet if you are older you have no excuse for your ignorance on such simple bodybuilding issues. If you actually are taking some sauce I pity you. Don't hurt yourself