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When you think of having a strong upper body, you should consider the appearance and strength of the shoulders. Many people believe that all that is necessary to have a strong upper body is to work the chest muscles. The shoulders play an important role in the physique and strength of the entire upper body that should not be overlooked. The shoulders should receive some work to give the kind of strong upper body that you are after.
In fact, you should consider that you work the shoulders in order to have a well proportioned look to your upper body.
There should be an increase in the exercises that you do for your shoulders to achieve a more proportioned and well muscled look to your physique. The bench press is a good exercise that will increase the size of the chest and the shoulders at the same time. It is mostly used as a chest exercise so you will have to find some exercises that can be primarily used for the shoulders.
Try the Military Press instead. Sometimes called the behind the neck press. It's the best comprehensive shoulder muscle exercise you will find and if you're looking for size, and strength you've got it all right here. It's similar to any other pressing exercise. You can use either dumbbells or a bar. Even the smith machine, but as stated in previous articles, you do not get the whole range of movement available and therefore do not develop the supporting muscles as easily. This can lead to injury so grab the free weights.
How it works:
1. Take a seat on your favorite bench
2. Position the dumbbells to each side of your shoulders with your elbows below your wrists. (If you're using a bar, place bar behind your back and rest on the nape of your neck)
3. Push that weight above your head until you reach a full arm extension, but do not lock your elbows
4. Lower the weight back down to your shoulders and then repeat.
The military press is not a difficult exercise to perform and should give you an increase in strength as well as the appearance of your muscles. When you use other exercises as well, you will have a well proportioned upper body. Having a well balanced group of exercises for your upper body is a great way to get the best results from your workout.
Some more tips to help you develop your shoulders.
Try doing the shoulder press standing up to get a whole body stability workout. Even start by lifting the weight from the floor in a clean and jerk motion, to the shoulders in a lateral raise motion, then shoulder press a few times before lowering the weight. It's intense, and will stimulate your body to grow VERY quickly. Vary the focus. Try cycling about an 8 week turnover focusing on Shoulder press, then Bench, then Chins. i.e. Workout Shoulder Press FIRST during the first 8 week cycle, then complete the rest of your workout. Next cycle, workout the Bench FIRST... etc.
When you return to doing the shoulder press first, you will have increased the size of your upper body all over. This will also improve the strength that you will have to perform the exercises with each cycle.
In fact, you should consider that you work the shoulders in order to have a well proportioned look to your upper body.
There should be an increase in the exercises that you do for your shoulders to achieve a more proportioned and well muscled look to your physique. The bench press is a good exercise that will increase the size of the chest and the shoulders at the same time. It is mostly used as a chest exercise so you will have to find some exercises that can be primarily used for the shoulders.
Try the Military Press instead. Sometimes called the behind the neck press. It's the best comprehensive shoulder muscle exercise you will find and if you're looking for size, and strength you've got it all right here. It's similar to any other pressing exercise. You can use either dumbbells or a bar. Even the smith machine, but as stated in previous articles, you do not get the whole range of movement available and therefore do not develop the supporting muscles as easily. This can lead to injury so grab the free weights.
How it works:
1. Take a seat on your favorite bench
2. Position the dumbbells to each side of your shoulders with your elbows below your wrists. (If you're using a bar, place bar behind your back and rest on the nape of your neck)
3. Push that weight above your head until you reach a full arm extension, but do not lock your elbows
4. Lower the weight back down to your shoulders and then repeat.
The military press is not a difficult exercise to perform and should give you an increase in strength as well as the appearance of your muscles. When you use other exercises as well, you will have a well proportioned upper body. Having a well balanced group of exercises for your upper body is a great way to get the best results from your workout.
Some more tips to help you develop your shoulders.
Try doing the shoulder press standing up to get a whole body stability workout. Even start by lifting the weight from the floor in a clean and jerk motion, to the shoulders in a lateral raise motion, then shoulder press a few times before lowering the weight. It's intense, and will stimulate your body to grow VERY quickly. Vary the focus. Try cycling about an 8 week turnover focusing on Shoulder press, then Bench, then Chins. i.e. Workout Shoulder Press FIRST during the first 8 week cycle, then complete the rest of your workout. Next cycle, workout the Bench FIRST... etc.
When you return to doing the shoulder press first, you will have increased the size of your upper body all over. This will also improve the strength that you will have to perform the exercises with each cycle.
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