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Which Raise is BEST for Bigger Shoulders (THIS ONE!)



Have you ever ever questioned which elevate is finest for larger shoulders? On this video I’m going to indicate you 4 totally different variations of the lateral elevate that can assist you decide which one is finest for you and your shoulder coaching. They may look pretty related, however it’s the main points that matter.

First, it’s necessary to know the way NOT to carry out a lateral elevate. Within the pursuit of massive shoulders, we additionally have to be acutely aware of the well being of our shoulder joints as effectively. It will be of no shock to me should you had heard the tip to “pour the pitcher” when performing lateral raises. That’s, on the high of the motion, elevate your pinky above your thumb and put your shoulder into inner rotation. In case you are doing this, I’m begging you to cease!

By “pouring the pitcher,” you might be placing your shoulder into inner rotation with elevation. This motion creates impingement stress inside the shoulder joint which may result in longterm ache and discomfort. For more healthy, larger shoulders, we ought to be ensuring that the thumb is increased than the pinky on the prime quality of movement. This may truly create exterior rotation which ends up in extra room for motion inside the shoulder capsule.

Now that the right solution to carry out the lateral elevate to keep away from shoulder issues, which method is the perfect for large shoulders: straight arm or bent arm? Properly, it comes right down to desire, however it’s necessary to notice the way you carry out each in addition to understanding the power and resistance curves.

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The straight arm lateral elevate would require you to make use of much less weight to carry out correctly however don’t get discouraged by this. The muscular tissues in your physique don’t know the quantity on weights, however as an alternative merely know the stress that’s being utilized to them. In terms of the power and resistance curves, we all know that the shoulder is strongest on the backside vary of movement of the train and weakest on the high. We additionally know that the train is best on the backside and hardest on the high, thus the curves don’t overlap. To accommodate for this in your shoulder workout is to shorten the vary of movement within the train. Carry out the raises from the mid-point to the top-end and preserve the dumbbell in that smaller vary to extend the quantity of rigidity on the center delt. You too can carry out 1.5 reps to perform the identical factor.

What concerning the bent arm lateral elevate? Properly, this shoulder train permits so that you can use a heavier load to create rigidity because the second arm is shortened (arm bent vs. arm straight). To seek out this weight, take your straight arm lateral elevate, reduce it in half after which add it to no matter weight you have been utilizing for that train. For instance, in case your SALR weight is 20 lb, your BALR could be 30 lb (that is all depending on limb size and different anatomical options, however maintains a common guideline).

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When performing the bent arm lateral elevate, one thing that we have to pay attention to is the introduction of a second lever that’s now within the sagittal airplane. This heavier weight will wish to carry your forearm right down to the bottom, creating a chance for impingement and a better recruitment of the entrance delt. Clearly, when making an attempt to isolate the center delt in addition to retaining your shoulders wholesome, this is able to not be ultimate. So, make it possible for your thumb is increased than your pinky on the high finish of the train and attempt to get your elbow again, in order that the dumbbell is extra consistent with your torso.

One other model of the lateral elevate you possibly can add to your subsequent shoulder workout for larger shoulders is the cable lateral elevate. The straight arm cable lateral elevate will once more require you to make use of much less weight due to the elevated second arm, however the cable introduces the lodging for the power and resistance curves that we explored earlier. The identical utility goes for the bent arm model of this shoulder train the place you should utilize a heavier load. Bear in mind, you continue to wish to keep away from inner rotation with elevation, so get these thumbs increased than your pinkies!

So which lateral elevate do you have to be doing if you wish to get large shoulders? Properly, I might say any of them could be good to place into your subsequent shoulder workout as all of them share the advantages of making rigidity within the delts. Bear in mind, it’s not concerning the quantity of weight you possibly can transfer, however how effectively you possibly can create rigidity within the muscular tissues.

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  1. “FAST ACTION” Q&A* – Leave your most burning question about this video or any other training, PT or nutrition question within the first 2 hours of this video’s release (AS A SEPARATE COMMENT!!) and I will pick 8 to get a detailed reply from me right here in the comments. Answers will be posted within the first 24-48 hours of you leaving the question. Good luck!

  2. Okay so from what I can gather for the lighter version:
    Lateral Raise – Lean forwards a bit to get the lateral deltoid facing directly upwards (don't achieve that through internal rotation of the shoulder).

    Use a light weight and go straight out sideways in line with the ground. To avoid potential tennis elbow (overloading the extensor tendons that keep your hand from flopping down), rotate the hands back a bit so as they're either on a diagonal angle relative to the ground, or in a vertical hammer-fist position, as this will instead recruit the radial deviators, which takes some or all of the load off of the extensor tendons.

  3. Saw Ben Patrick's videos on DB external rotations. After watching this and the other videos on this channel about DB lateral raises, is that ATG movement actually bad for my shoulders?

  4. I feel like I was doing this while aiming at my back workout. Was I basically doubling down? I had arm wide while focusing on making the pull close between shoulders.

    I had watched the back video I found from you for the workout, but currently feel like I didn’t do it correctly.

  5. Always have done mine straight arm one arm at a time. Bending the arm takes load off the delt. You do have to use far less weight but it more effectively works the side delt.

  6. I added a lighter load elastic band to my 5-lb weight lateral shoulder lift and it makes for a brutal shoulder-burn workout in a short time. As I will be turning 60-years old in a few months I have to be careful with the load on my joints. However, I am happy to report that I have put on 15-lbs of muscle since starting your perfectly tailored programs 3-months ago, Jeff. Thanks again!!

  7. Jeff I am fully recovered from a hernia repair surgery and I've been cleared to lift weights by my doctor for a few months now. Do you know if it's safe to actually arm wrestle? I don't want to schedule another appointment just for this one question.

  8. Hi Athlean-X!
    I have a recommendation for a video that would be very interesting. Since I am following your workout plans with great success it would be great to get YOUR opinion. Also there are not many youtube (scientific based) videos about this topic:
    I am 36 now and i have reached a very good level of fitness and muscle mass being 183cm with 85kg and around 12% body fat.
    I feel like I can get more muscle and get closer to my genetic limit, but as you grow older priorities shift in life if you are doing fitness as a hobby.
    My plan is to keep my muscle mass and my strength level / Fitness Level with the least amount of time possible. What would be the strategies to reach this goal?
    Is 2 times training / week with a full body split enough to do so? Of course I would look at my weight and also strength level to keep both of it.
    What would be a good plan to follow? Of course it is individual but maybe there is already some recommendation out there that will help as a guideline.
    If you do a video about it, for sure it would be great as I said for this topic there is not so much information on youtube. It´s all about getting bigger and stronger but not maintaining.
    BR

  9. Maybe my english is not as good as I wish, but I do not understand why is doing the lateral raise with the arm bent better than the straight one other than make it easier… Why not doing the lateral cable raise with the arm straight and leading the hand out instead of up…

  10. Even better, use a cuff positioned above the elbow for the cable raise. Takes the tension off the elbow. You can lift heavier and when you stand closer the the rack, the path is more vertical, increasing the tension at the top

  11. Hey Jeff! First of all, thanks for years of great insights. I would like to ask you to answer this, is it a good or bad idea to workout twice a day? Who should do it? What are the pros and cons?

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