Let’s face it, if you want to have a ripped, massive appearance, you are going to need some massive shoulders.  Some say they are the foundation of the upper body.  That classic “V” look is what every guy in the gym is going for, whether they realize it or not. 

Shoulders are unfortunately a stubborn muscle to grow and need to be continually shocked into making any sort of gains.  Like other muscles in the body, changing an exercise routine every 6 weeks is the best way to do this.  This is done by either differing the WAY you lift or the type of exercises you do. 

Follow along with the below schedule and you are guaranteed to see some serious growth in your delts by mid-summer.

Weeks 1-3

• Seated Rear Delt Raise – 3 sets of 12
• One-arm Side Raise – 3 sets of 8-10
• Arnold Press – 3 sets of 8-10
• Front Plate Raise – 2 sets of 20

Weeks 3-4

• Seated Arnold Press: 3 sets of 10
• Front Plate Raise: 3 sets of 10-12
• One Arm Side Raise: 3 sets of 10-12
• Bent Over Rear Delt Raise: 3 sets of 20

Weeks 5-6*

• Arnold Press: 15 reps
• Seated Rear Delt Raise: 15 reps
• Front Plate Raise: 15 reps
• One arm Side Raise: 2 sets of 25

*Cycle through the 4 exercises as fast as possible.  Take 2 minute break between cycles.  Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Weeks 7-8

• One Arm Side Raise: 3 sets of 12
• Seated Arnold Press: 3 sets of 12

Superset

• Seated Rear Delt Raise
• Front Plate Raise

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Matt has been involved in the fitness industry for over 10 years and has worked with, and helped countless individuals improve their lives. After college, Matt started his fitness career working in the trenches as a personal trainer for a big corporate gym. It was here he saw how impersonal Big Fitness really was. Clients weren't people, they were just sales waiting to be made. After branching out and starting his own personal training business in San Diego, Matt soon developed the idea of Share It Fitness and started our (now highly successful) blog. A fitness junkie himself, Matt knows the importance of incorporating exercise into your life. When he isn't working at Share It Fitness, you can find Matt running, biking, taking yoga, or pumping iron around San Diego.

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