Monday, February 9, 2009

How To Build Shoulder Muscle, Want The Perfect V Fast?

By Jack R Brown

Do you want an impressive muscular physique, the perfect V is what most body builders strive to achieve. How to build shoulder muscle and develop cannon ball delts. Keep reading to learn the perfect routine for perfect shoulder muscles, yes the perfect v is here for you.

Want to look good in clothes, and with out clothes, some might be tempted to get shoulder pads. Too embarrassing if you had to take your clothes off, you need to know how 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.

Next, the basic side lateral raise, also preformed with dumbbells. Side laterals will shift the majority of the stress to the medial head of the shoulder. This will build greater shoulder width and helps contribute to the wide upper body look.

Hold the dumbbells with palms facing inwards, stand with the knees slightly bent. Bend the arms slightly, raise the weights to shoulder level then return to the original 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.

I don't recommended to isolate muscles, but if you wish you can include, Standing Front Dumbbells Raise " 1 set of 12 Reps Seated Rear Lateral Dumbbell Raise " 1 set of 10-12 reps.

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.

Keeping a detailed records of each of your workouts, to build up number of reps and resistance, improving each week. - 15683

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