Shoulders Workout 2
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Shoulders for most are actually a very delicate body part. If you don’t think so, wait until you get a shoulder surgery, then you’ll realize you use for shoulder for nearly EVERYTHING. I had no idea how much shoulder was engaged simply putting my arms out and typing on my keyboard until I injured my rotator cuff arm wrestling a few years ago, then it seemed like everything I did was affected. Could lift chest, arms, back, had a hard time reaching for anything. Ever since then I’ve been very careful with my shoulders. My movement when lifting shoulders is very controlled in both directions (as it should be). I go heavy but make sure that I have control over the weight at all times. Funny, but it wasn’t UNTIL I started focusing on these things that my shoulders exploded to become one of my best body parts.
I guess sometimes it takes a very pain ridden negative experience for us to regroup and focus on doing it right from that point forward. I’m sure it won’t be the last time I am hurt but if we go through these injuries without learning anything, then we are only setting ourselves up for it to happen again.
Try this on your next shoulder day! Remember SLOW, CONTROLLED MOVEMENTS. If you can’t FEEL your shoulders working, chances are they’re not!
DS = Dropset
Try to increase the weight used with each set if possible:
Seated DB Shoulder Press – 10, 10, 10, 10DS
Smith Machine Shoulder Press – 10, 10, 8, 6, 6DS
DB Side Laterals – 12, 12, 12, 12DS
Bent-over DB Laterals (rear delts) – 12, 12, 12, 12
Cable Laterals – 20, 20, 20
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