Build Shoulder Muscle, How to build the Perfect V Fast
Want the perfect V, want a muscular well toned body of a God. Keep reading to know how to build shoulder muscle, develop the perfect V and have "Cannon Ball Delts". Work smart, working too hard will have the opposite effect.
If you were looking just to look good in clothes, you could get shoulder pads, but to look good with and without your clothes you need to build shoulder muscle.
The function of lifting and rotating the arms is achieved with the 3 headed muscle in the shoulder. This consists of the anterior (front), the medial region (middle) and the posterior region(rear) These heads can stimulated by using two different movements in the gym, an over head press and a raise.
To build shoulder muscle, the most effective way is the over head press which can be achieved with both barbells and dumbbells, but in my opinion the dumbbells are the best.
Press the dumbbells over your head, not locking the elbows return to shoulder level. Sitting on a bench with a vertical back support. One arm will not be able to cheat the other with dumbbells and they allow a more natural motion range.
The basic side lateral raise is preformed with the dumbbells. The medial head will feel the stress of the side laterals. Greater shoulder width and wider upper body will be achieved.
With the palms facing inwards, hold the dumbbells and stand with knees slightly bent. Raise the dumbbells to shoulder level and return to the start position.
Working the shoulder muscles too hard will actually hinder the results. The basic overhead press and side lateral raise is all you need to build shoulder muscle. Each time you work on the upper body the shoulder muscles are stimulated. Performing isolation exercises for the anterior and posterior head is not recommended.
The key for how to build shoulder muscle is Quality not quantity.
Here is a sample routines to build shoulder muscles.
Sitting Overhead Dumbbell Press- 2 Sets of 6 Reps. Stand, Dumbbell Side Laterals- 2 Sets of 10 Reps Sit.
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Standing Front Dumbbells Raise " 1 set of 12 Reps Seated Rear Lateral Dumbbell Raise " 1 set of 10-12 reps to isolate muscles but not recommended.
You will be able to increase resistance and the number of reps you perform if you keep a record of your workouts. You will improve each week.