How to avoid broad shoulders?

[Tabby1984]

Hi everyone

I've been using weights for about 3 years on and off.....so iv never really had a chance to develop my strength properly, but iv started being consistant. However, one thing i'v always had a problem with is my shoulders getting broad....i want to be strong but not loose my femininity either.

I get to a shoulder press of 34lbs x 8 and my shoulders are noticebly broader...im just wondering is 34lbs for a shoulder press is alot? does this happen to anyone else? Is it the shoulder press causing it? Any tips on avoiding this?

My other lifts are as follows : Deadlift 110lbs x 12 (2 sets)
Bench press: 56lbs x 8 (2 sets)
Lateral pulldown: 74lbs x 7 (2 sets)
Tricep Bench press: 50lbs x 8 (2 sets)
Squat: 94lbs x 10 (2 sets)
Barbell Curl: 39lbs x 7 (2 sets)

so basically id like to avoid manly style broad shoulders, any reccomendations for this?

 

[*MissFit*]

free weights or machine.. i dont think that is alot, i like my shoulders and i do 20 each side on shoulder press using free weights

 

[*MissFit*]

but whats your stats anyhow weight height BF%

 

[Sassy69]

If you drop the weights, increase the reps you can do more to shape than to build.

 

[musclemom]

I'm confused ... you mean big deltoids or overly developed traps or what??? Or is it an optical illusion because you're dropping body fat and you're hips appear narrower???

I KNOW I have wide shoulders -- being tapped on the shoulder by an woman in the supermarket saying, "Excuse me sir, could you help me reach that box?" is kind of a hint , not being able to fit into most women's coat and jacket styles another. It's a genetic thing like some women have shoulders narrower than their hips, I'm the reverse. Boy was I glad when shoulder pads went out.

I do all of the upper body exercises that you do and a couple of others and haven't really noticed a difference in the actual width of my shoulders.

 

[Sassy69]

Actually I'd have to agree w/ MM -- I can blow the shoulders out of most any sleeved top I own if I have a mind to. Not to mention most girls DON'T have broad shoulders and fight to get nice delts & width, esp for competition.

If you aren't liking whatever it is that you see developing, either stop training it or go to a different approach - using maybe just cables for lighter weights, more reps, shaping work.