Shoulder exercises - Ausbb

Morgan · 29-06-2009, 01:20 AM

Hey guys, I'm due for a new program soon and I am trying to pick the 3 best shoulder exercises, what do you guys/gals think?

I've got these ** in mind.

Rear deltoid machine **
Upright rows
DB front raises
DB side raises **
Overhead press
Arnold Press **

Cheers guys

Shrek · 29-06-2009, 07:18 PM

Hang Cleans,
Military press (bar or dumbell)
Side raises. (dumbells)

betcats · 09-07-2009, 05:14 PM

Supersets of dumbell raises.

Side and then front.

I find these very good

poopoohead · 09-07-2009, 10:44 PM

Military Press
side raises DB

BoyFromAus · 14-07-2009, 04:54 PM

Military Press and Arnold Press should be plenty I think, for overall size, strength and shape.
Unless you're a pro-bodybuilder who's really focused on shape in every dimension.

beertank23 · 14-07-2009, 05:17 PM

Military Press FTW.

domo87 · 14-07-2009, 05:41 PM

military presses are the bomb, i reckon doing shoulders is one of the hardest groups to work more me because i fatigue real quickly in that area

azza · 16-07-2009, 10:03 PM

Seated Dumbell press's are my fave compound exercise. It takes balance and you get a better range of motion than barbell.
My second is Military press's done seated and on a smith machine
Standing or seated side lateral raises are my third.
A good program will hit each head of the delts. Front delts dont need doing or isolating. Do not neglect rear delts or you will end up with half a coconut.
AZZA

20-07-2009, 06:04 PM

I don't know if this will cause an uproar here, but i've found i can lift more and get failure that feels more 'complete' when i do military db press one arm at a time (ie one set right arm then one set left arm). I've only done it a few times and was wondering if there is any real reason why people don't seem to do this?

The obvious i can think of is posture - but i've found that i can do it without arching sideways, my posture is straight and i don't feel any strains in my back.

Shrek · 20-07-2009, 06:45 PM

Nothing wrong with doing alternating sides, esp if you have a weaker or smaller shoulder.

29-06-2009, 01:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Morgan Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 1,417	Shoulder exercises Hey guys, I'm due for a new program soon and I am trying to pick the 3 best shoulder exercises, what do you guys/gals think? I've got these in mind. Rear deltoid machine Upright rows DB front raises DB side raises Overhead press Arnold Press Cheers guys __________________ 6'4", 119kg - Bulking to 125-130kg by September... Recent PB's - Bench 175kg x 1 145kg 5x5, Weighted Pullups +25kg 5x5, Sumo Deadlift 250kg x 1 180kg 5x5, Squat 200kg x 1 160kg 5x5, BB Row 115kg 5x5

09-07-2009, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
poopoohead Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Gender: Posts: 392	Military Press side raises DB __________________ Bench.... more than you deadlift... more than you squat..... 120kg

14-07-2009, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoyFromAus Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Gender: Posts: 800	Military Press and Arnold Press should be plenty I think, for overall size, strength and shape. Unless you're a pro-bodybuilder who's really focused on shape in every dimension. __________________ Reloaded

14-07-2009, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
beertank23 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 116	Military Press FTW. __________________ Bench 100kg x 6. Squat 150kg x 4. Deadlift 170kg x 2. Hang Clean 60kg x 10. Military 75ks x 1. Just finished 5/3/1 for football, then busted AC joint in last rugby game of the season. Rehad begins.

16-07-2009, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Seated Dumbell press's are my fave compound exercise. It takes balance and you get a better range of motion than barbell. My second is Military press's done seated and on a smith machine Standing or seated side lateral raises are my third. A good program will hit each head of the delts. Front delts dont need doing or isolating. Do not neglect rear delts or you will end up with half a coconut. AZZA __________________ "I'm jacked up on Mountain Dew and i'll go spider monkey on your ass"

09-07-2009, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
betcats Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 85	Supersets of dumbell raises. Side and then front. I find these very good

14-07-2009, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
domo87 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, WA Gender: Posts: 90	military presses are the bomb, i reckon doing shoulders is one of the hardest groups to work more me because i fatigue real quickly in that area

20-07-2009, 06:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
simon8783 Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know if this will cause an uproar here, but i've found i can lift more and get failure that feels more 'complete' when i do military db press one arm at a time (ie one set right arm then one set left arm). I've only done it a few times and was wondering if there is any real reason why people don't seem to do this? The obvious i can think of is posture - but i've found that i can do it without arching sideways, my posture is straight and i don't feel any strains in my back.