Tip: A Better Way to Do Lateral Raises
This method involves doing 5 reps followed by a 5-second hold at the top, then 4 reps with a 4-second hold, then 3, 2, and 1 in the same manner.
May 13
Tip: The Band-Resisted Overhead Press
NFL athlete Josh Hawkins uses this exercise to build overhead strength. Because of the bands, the resistance gets stronger as you near lockout.
May 11
Tip: Do High-Tension Reps for Big Delts
With this partial/isolation superset method, do slow high-tension partials on one exercise followed immediately by an isolation exercise.
May 10
Tip: 2 Reps Slow, 2 Reps Fast
With the tempo-contrast method, different types of contractions recruit more muscle fibers. Do 2 reps slow (5 seconds up, 5 seconds down) then 2 fast reps. Do either 8 or 12 total reps per set.
May 9
Tip: One Dumbbell, Full-Body Strength
Build your shoulders and full-body strength with one exercise. Here's how.
May 8
Tip: Build Your Delts and Grip With One Move
Skip the dumbbells for lateral raises and try this instead.
April 28
Tip: Overhead Press Star Complexes
Train five different portions of the force-velocity curve in a series of exercises and you'll build muscle and get strong rapidly. Details here.
April 25
Tip: Do 20 Reps Of This Before Benching
Do this simple exercise often to fix your posture and make your shoulders feel awesome when you go heavy.
April 18
Tip: The Over & Back Press for Shoulders
Make this partial range exercise last at least 60 seconds per set and you'll trigger new delt growth with constant tension.
Tip: Two New Ways Build Upper Body Strength
Get stronger overhead and add slabs of muscle to your shoulders with these advanced techniques.
April 15
Tip: Drive the Bus for Bigger Delts
This odd-looking exercise puts the whole deltoid group under constant tension and works angles that aren't normally trained.
April 12
One Exercise for Total Shoulder Health
No shoulder gains? Are they always hurting? Do this exercise once per day.
April 7
Tip: A New Exercise for Big Shoulders
Build your delts AND keep them healthy with this challenging new exercise.
April 5
Build Monster Overhead Strength
Use these 5 training methods to build your shoulders, strengthen your entire upper body, and overhead press scary weight.
April 3
Tip: Fix Your Shoulders, Bench Heavier
Fix your position and bench press without pain. Here's how.
March 28
Tip: Strict Press vs. Push Press Grip
The way you hold the bar can make a huge difference in how much you can hoist overhead. Check this out.
March 25
Tip: The Key to Strong and Healthy Shoulders
Follow these two steps and you'll not only build strong delts, you'll keep them healthy.
March 24
Tip: Build Wider Delts in 30 Seconds
Attack the hard-to-grow medial delts like this to build broader shoulders.
March 23
Tip: A New Way to Overhead Press
Fix your form and build your shoulders. Here's how.
March 22
Tip: The Raise & Hold For Big Shoulders
The growth begins when the burn kicks in! Try this scorching superset for better delts.