What to do for shoulders?!?!?!?

[jpt]

just curious what that has to do with shoulder growth?

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it works for me......lifitng heavy btwn the 5-8 rep range is not always the best thing for shoulder growth.

 

[sidney61199]

Shoulders are my best and favorite body part. I do about everything I know to do for them. Dumbbell shrugs, hammer strength shrugs, dumbbell lateral raises, cable lateral raises, dumbbell front raises, cable front raises, military press (both to the front and back), dumbbell military press, I do all of those each time I lift for shoulders. Seems like alot but I like the results so far. While I'm lifting each shoulder muscle looks serated (shredded) and you can always see every muscle in my shoulder no matter what day it is. The only part of my shoulder I want bigger are my traps. Sounds dumb but the best comparsion I can think of is that I want traps that are about the size of the hulK (yes the green guy). Seems like over kill but I love big traps.

 

[LordZed]

agreed. cleans and push presses are all i do and my shoulders/shoulder girdle is thick as ever, quicker then anything else has grown before.

What are cleans and push presses and how do I do them? Does anyone have any pictures?

 

[Neo22]

Anytime you do shoulder presses focus on pushing your elbows up while keeping them in. SUper easy.

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

What are cleans and push presses and how do I do them? Does anyone have any pictures?

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
(scroll to bottom and click powerlifting, it will bring up a new menu with olympic lifts)

www.crossfit.com

http://www.aceathlete.com/hatch/video.htm

http://www.danjohn.org/bp.pdf


Those have been good for me, along with dl'ing every video I see.

 

[kylestyle]

I trained shoulders once a week like everyone else for years. But then I tried to do handstands and handstand pushups and found them lacking for that type of exercise. Which I was surprised at. The shoulders would burn out quickly after 5-7 seconds of a handstand. Doing handstands for 10 minutes would work out my shoulders far more then doing DB presses. Just a heads up. You think your shoulders are strong enough until you try to support your own weight on them.

 

[Extra_Strong]

I trained shoulders once a week like everyone else for years. But then I tried to do handstands and handstand pushups and found them lacking for that type of exercise. Which I was surprised at. The shoulders would burn out quickly after 5-7 seconds of a handstand. Doing handstands for 10 minutes would work out my shoulders far more then doing DB presses. Just a heads up. You think your shoulders are strong enough until you try to support your own weight on them.

so are you saying hand stands are more effective?

you body was more adapted to presses as soon as you adapt to the handstands it will be the same.

what about touching your traps to the floor and pushing back up with your chin curled to your chest.

 

[kylestyle]

Well it's not that easy to get 190lbs up over your head and hold it there in the gym. I'm not saying Handstands are more effective then proper weight training (DB's overhead, arnolds, etc). I was simply stating that i've done all those exercises over the years and was shocked that my shoulders could not support my weight. And handstands offer a way to test your strength of shoulders.
What you say is true, once my body adapts to it, it will be easier.

You're last sentence is ummmmmmmmmm. .....

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

A handstand pushup done on the flat ground is a partial ROM. Yes, it is difficult to do, but more because of the balancing factor than the weight. Also, try doing them not leaning against a wall, talk about working supporting muscles. If you want a full ROM, place two chairs together, and place your hands on those. Handstands are decent, but IMHO ring muscle ups are even better ;-). Or, just plain muscle-ups on a chinup bar.

 

[Extra_Strong]

My Shoulders Are Thinking About Trying These Mmm Plus Would Be Fun To Do Infront Of People For Attention :d I Loe Attention