The reality is anyone who says building impressive shoulders is easy is lying. It takes a lot of work–the right work–and patience.
1. Seated or Standing Military Press
2. Arnold Press
3. Dumbbell Front Raise
4. Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise
5. Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise
6. Barbell Rear Delt Row
7. Face Pull
The Ultimate Shoulder Workout
A good shoulder workout trains all three heads of the muscle and focuses on heavy lifting.
Just like any other muscle group, shoulders can benefit from higher-rep work, but you have to emphasize heavy weightlifting if you want the best possible results.
So, here’s what I want you to do for the next 8 weeks, once every 5 to 7 days:
Seated or Standing Military Press
Warm up and 3 sets of 4 to 6 reps (80 to 85% of 1RM)
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise
3 sets of 4 to 6 reps or 6 to 8 reps (75 to 80% of 1RM) if you can’t maintain proper form with 4 to 6
Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise or Barbell Rear Delt Row
3 sets of 6 to 8 reps
Face Pull
3 sets of 8 to 10 reps (70 to 75% of 1RM)