Perfect Moves for Building Bigger Shoulders

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Another important part of your body – shoulder exercises are very important to incorporate into your routines. Why? Well, strong shoulders make most arm movements easier and faster, like carrying heavy bags, or playing sports like baseball or basketball. Plus, you are safe from injuries!

But if you include them in your workouts and you still feel weak, maybe there’s something wrong with your routine. Follow these tips and some perfect moves for building bigger shoulders shared by fitness journalist Lou Schuler on Men’s Health:

Why Your Shoulders Are Still Puny

To understand how to build bigger shoulders than you have now, consider this story from Ellington Darden, Ph.D., a former competitive bodybuilder who’s written so many books he makes my body of work look half finished. Read more…

If you want more exercises to choose from, here are the bests listed on Men’s Fitness:

The 30 Best Shoulder Exercises of All Time

An extremely mobile ball-and-socket joint, the shoulder can move in any direction. Although the joint moves freely, it’s not a very stable area of the body and several muscles, including the deltoids and rotator cuff muscles, provide extra support. Strengthening these upper body muscles and the bones underneath them not only prevents injury, but also leads to a more aesthetic look. Read more…

According to personal trainer Ben Bruno, the landmine press is the best. See this kickass exercise on Muscle and Fitness:

INSTANT MUSCLE: BLOW UP YOUR SHOULDERS

Overhead pressing builds big, powerful shoulders, but if you have shoulder or lower back pain, it may not be safe. The landmine press, however, is. The arc of the bar lessens the pressure on your joints, while the unilateral nature of it trains your core. Read more…

These perfect moves for building bigger shoulders will give you a more toned and stronger ones in no time. And let’s face it – when you have bulky shoulders, you’re more confident and sporty-looking, which is a bonus for attraction. You’ll also be able to wear sleeveless clothes without hesitation.

Note, though, that the shoulders are more prone to injuries than any other parts. So if you’re a beginner and have weak ones, be very careful and do not overtrain!

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