Tuesday, February 24, 2009

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

By Jack R Brown

Many bodybuilders ask me how to get the perfect V, develop "Cannon Ball Shoulders". Create the perfect physique, how to build shoulder muscle. Keep reading to know the routine I follow to develop shoulder muscles.

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 shoulder muscles consist of 3 headed muscle group, the anterior (the front muscle) the medial region ( the middle) and the posterior region (the rear). These muscles allow the movement of lifting and rotating the arms. Two different movements will stimulate these heads, the over head press and raise.

The over head press is the most effective exercise to build shoulder muscle, this can be performed with both the barbell and the dumbbell, dumbbell are the most effective.

One arm will not be albe to cheat the other with dumbbells as they allow a more natural motion range. Sit on a bench, preferably with a vertical support for your back. Press the dumbbells over your head, do not lock out the elbows, return them to shoulder level.

To help contribute to great shoulder width and a wider upper body, preform side lateral raise. The medial head will accept the majority of the stress from the side lateral raise.

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.

How to build shoulder muscle, want the key, Quality not Quantity.

This is a sample workout to build wide shoulders.

Stand, Dumbbell Side Laterals- 2 Sets of 10 Reps Sit, Sitting Overhead Dumbbell Press- 2 Sets of 6 Reps.

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.

Not recommended to isolate muscles, but this can be achieved by Standing Front Dumbbells Raise " 1 set of 12 Reps Seated Rear Lateral Dumbbell Raise " 1 set of 10-12 reps.

Keep a record of each of your workouts and improve from week to week by either increasing the resistance or the number of reps performed. - 16083

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