BOULDER SHOULDERS: THE BEST SHOULDER WORKOUT

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Train all three heads of the deltoid muscles

As we mentioned earlier, deltoids actually have three sections. Unfortunately, many people fail to realize this, which is why you rarely see a shoulder with the front, middle and rear portion fully developed. Without adequate development in all three sections, it’s nearly impossible to form those powerful looking boulders.

The difference between the average guy who is fairly lean and muscular with some ab definition and the ripped fitness model is all in the V-taper, and for many people, developing the anterior and posterior deltoid muscles is the missing link for achieving that sought-after shape. The wider and thicker your shoulders are, the better your V-taper ratio will be.

Mix up your exercises, rep ranges and rest times

As with any muscle group, changing up your workout routine can be a great way to unleash powerful gains. Try to follow these three principles when planning your training regimen:

Vary the exercises used to target each section of the shoulders. Aim to have 4-5 solid exercises that work the anterior, main, and posterior deltoid, and change these up every so often.

Make sure to vary your repetition ranges. This means performing heavy sets with the maximum amount of overload on your delts some days, and performing high rep sets on other days.

Varying rest time between sets. One of the best ways to stimulate growth is a combination of heavy sets with short rest times.

So what does an insane shoulder workout routine that develops all three deltoid sections and unleashes powerful gains look like? Check this out: