Welcome folks to yet another blog of mine.

This one is a little more personal. My shoulders aren’t really that strong and huge so of late I was doing a bit of research as to what all changes I should do to my routine and what all variations I can do to build those boulder shoulders. 

And here’s what I did. I used to follow a Push Pull Legs routine previously, however, now I have tweaked it a little bit. Currently, I train Push, Pull (Only Chest & Triceps), Legs & Shoulders. Basically I have dedicated a day for training my shoulders such that I can have an effective workout to build big shoulders. And if you are also someone like me who wants to build those massive shoulders then you are at the right place.

Building Big Shoulders with the Right Workout for Big Shoulders:

First and foremost you need to understand that building massive shoulders requires a well-rounded approach, targeting all three deltoid heads (anterior, lateral, and posterior). And this is a slow and steady process, so you need to have some patience. Also, a gym bro advice would be that choose the weights for each exercise as per your wisdom because no one other than you knows your body well. Now without further ado let’s jump right into the routine workout for big shoulders:

1. Standing Military Press:

Directions:

• Firstly, get a barbell and keep it beside you. Now, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
• Grip the barbell shoulder-width apart with your palms facing your body.
• Now, lift the barbell and hold it at your chest. Then lift it above your head.
• Now, slowly bring it down back to your chest & then press it hard again above your head such that your elbows are straight as a ruler.
• Perform another 2 sets of 8-12 reps in this effective workout for big shoulders.

2. Lateral Raises:

Directions:

• Get a dumbbell of weight that you feel would be appropriate for you. A tip from my end would be that don’t go heavy in this workout.
• Now, hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides such that your palms face your body.
• Then angling your arms slightly from your elbow, lift the dumbbells out to the sides until they reach shoulder level. Hold the dumbbells here for the next 2-3 secs.
• Lower them back down slowly. The negative should always be slow & steady to obtain best results..
• Perform another 2 sets of 8-12 reps to build those massive shoulders.

3. Bent-Over Dumbbell Raises:

Directions:

• Yet another effective workout for big shoulders.
• Here, again you would need dumbbells. Again a gym bro tip, don’t go heavy here.
• Now, bend at the waist, with an arch in your back. You can also perform this exercise while being seated on a bench. Whichever way you feel comfortable.
• Now, hold a dumbbell in each hand, letting them hang beside you. Your palms should be facing you.
• Lift the dumbbells out to the sides until they reach shoulder level.
• Then, lower them back down slowly.
• Perform 2 more sets of 8-12 reps for big shoulder gains.

4. Front Raises:

Directions:

• Incorporate front raises into your workout for big shoulders as they focus on the anterior muscles and help build them.
• Here, again you would need some dumbbells. So, keep the dumbbells you used for bend-over raises handy.
• Now, hold a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs.
• Slightly angle in your arms & lift the dumbbells in front of you until they reach shoulder height.
• Lower them back down slowly. Make sure to keep the negative slow for better effect.
• Perform the next 2 sets of 8-12 reps to enhance your big shoulders.

5. Face Pulls:

Directions:

• Attach a rope to a cable machine at shoulder height.
• Now, stand facing the machine and hold the rope with both hands such that while holding the rope your palms face the ground.
• Pull the rope from the elbow towards your face, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
• Slowly release the tension, again the negative got to be slow & steady.
• Repeat the next 2 sets of 18-12 reps.

6. Shrugs:

Directions:

• Let’s now conclude our workout for big shoulders with killer shrugs. This is a workout that can go well with Shoulder as well as Back, so it’s up to you where you want to combine.
• Bring in adequately heavy dumbbells.
• Now, hold them in front of your body such that your palms face your body.
• Pick them up and hold them such that your shoulders & traps are at a neutral position.
• Then from this position just focusing on your traps lift the weights up with your traps such that you see your shoulders & traps lifting up.
• Perform the next 2 sets of 8-12 reps slowly & steadily increasing the weights.

By incorporating this diverse workout for big shoulders into your fitness regimen will help you on your journey to building massive shoulders. Remember to maintain proper form, progressively increase weights, and be consistent with your big shoulder training. Combining this workout with a balanced diet and sufficient rest will maximize your results.

Also make sure to consult with your doctor or a qualified fitness professional before you begin this routine, especially if you have any pre-existing medical conditions because I have jotted this down based on my research and experience.

See you in my next blog, until then, Stay focused. Stay motivated. Stay hungry.

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