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Optimizing Your Shoulder Workout Routine to Stardom

Published in January 27th, 2010
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From the female perspective, broad shoulders are an indication of strength. From a male perspective though, broad masculine shoulders are indicative of successful body building. Champion body builders have some distinct proportions in their physiques. These proportions include massive biceps, amazing triceps, a powerful chest, six-pack abs and phenomenally broad shoulders. So, as you train your body towards such a glorious physique, ensure that you do not leave your shoulders behind. Shoulders give perspective and balance to a masculine physique.

One of the reasons you should invest in optimizing your shoulder workout routine is because shoulders support and align your physique. The question is how to do that. You should optimize on three important exercises for your shoulder development. The three exercises have been chosen for this routine because they isolate and maximally stimulate the three shoulder-attached muscles namely triceps, side deltoids and front deltoids. Ensure that these three exercises are done thrice in a week with an intensity level of three sets each. A single set should have a rep range of six to seven repetitions.

The first one is the standing dumbbell overhead press. It is a very popular shoulder exercise but usually done in improper form. To do it rightly, stand straight on your legs with the feet spaced apart for a distance equal to the width of your shoulders. Take a dumbbell in each hand and then lift them up sideways until they are near your ears. Your elbows should be crooked maximally at this point. Next, lift both dumbbells up until they are above your head and the arms are fully uplifted. Bring the dumbbells down to the ear level and then start the next rep. Remember to inhale during the raise and exhale during the lowering motions. It is important that you maintain your posture erect at all times.

The second exercise that must be part of your shoulder workout routine is the dumbbell side lateral raise. Simply called the lateral raise, this exercise is of prime importance to shoulder muscles development. Its proper form requires you to stand erect with the feet at hip-width distance apart. Take a dumbbell of the ideal weight in either hand and slowly raise it sideways. Bend the arms slightly as you lower the arms back to the starting position. Gradually initiate the second rep and keep going.

The third exercise important to this workout is the front raise. It is a very demanding exercise and you should preferably use a lighter weight. Assume the standing position with the feet paced apart at hip-width distance whilst holding one dumbbell in either hand. Raise both arms simultaneously to the front until the dumbbells attain the shoulder level height. Hold that potion, as your arms are straitened out to the front. Count five breaths before continuing the raise and then dropping the weights gradually to start the next rep.

Other exercise you can integrate in the workout occasionally include the seated barbell shoulder press, seated dumbbell shoulder press, bent over dumbbell flyes and the reverse fly. Ensure that you accompany the shoulder workout routine with a balanced high-protein diet. The three exercise exemplified train all the muscles in the shoulders and stimulate massive growth. As long as you maintain the right exercise form and amplify the intensity level gradually, you should notice positive results within two months.

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