Big Shoulder (a la Dwight Howard) - HOW?

[CartierWatch]

Here are some pictures of Dwight Howard, an NBA player for the Orlando Magic.





Shoulder is one of those things that I desire greatly, even more than a sixpack. But how? Despite reading all the various threads on shoulders and so on, at this point I need someone to hold my hand and GIVE ME a shoulder workout and schedule. I do have relatively broad shoulders and traps, I just don't have that massive ball.

[ThickAsABrick]

In addition to overhead pressing, make sure to incorporate high rep lateral raises, and some rear delt work. Add more volume as you progress. For many, form > weight used regarding lateral raises.

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[mrpauly27]

The area you're looking to develop is called the deltoid. It is split into the parts which basically entail the front middle and rear delts. To target these you should use - in addition to dumbell and barbell presses -

Side dumbell raises
Front dumbell / barbell raises
Reverse dumbell / machine flyes

I find with these exercises if you can stay seated or stationary then all the better.

[spider28]

In addition to overhead pressing, make sure to incorporate high rep lateral raises, and some rear delt work. Add more volume as you progress. For many, form > weight used regarding lateral raises.

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[LactoseTolerant]

Shoulder is one of those things that I desire greatly, even more than a sixpack.

Even more than teh bicepts?

[3MGS6]

Medial delts: lateral raises(standing,seated,lying and various other types.)
upright rows(wide grip with barbell) and db's.

[Footballmuscle5]

dwight howard is actually a very strong man, a vid on youtube of him benching 315 for reps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lek3aSbUsUM

[dantheman999]

dwight howard is actually a very strong man, a vid on youtube of him benching 315 for reps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lek3aSbUsUM

I would love to know what all professional athletes bench and lift in general. I would think that the vast majority would be able to throw around 315 for at least a few easy reps.

[SquatTilYouDrop]

Dwight Howard is also an exceptionally conditioned athlete with very low bodyfat. Muscle definition is bound to look more impressive including the deltoids.

[SouthernLord]

Dwight Howard is also an exceptionally conditioned athlete with very low bodyfat. Muscle definition is bound to look more impressive including the deltoids.

Don't forget he in the top 99.999 percent of the genetic elite too.

[GuyJin]

What TAABrick said x2. (Guess I'm in "parrot mode" now). Keep to good form on all pressing and lateral/bent lateral exercises, think progression, and have patience; you'll grow.

[-Lucifer]

In addition to overhead pressing, make sure to incorporate high rep lateral raises, and some rear delt work. Add more volume as you progress. For many, form > weight used regarding lateral raises.

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+food.

(yes $AJ)

[JB12182]

You hit it right on the head the guy is a genetic freak. Sometimes you can't get it like some other people.

[lostdaytomorrow]

What ever happened to AJ?

[cell-tech-ABUSE]

I do:
3x Seated Barbell Shoulder Press
3x Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
2x Lateral Raises
2x Cable Lateral Raises

Then...
3x Laying Lateral Raises (on your belly on an incline bench)
4x Reverse Flies (for rear delts)

[Ravishing_Rick]

beats me

[Blizzard589]

heavy military press
lateral raises
relt delt raises
play basketball

[Mr.NoPrint]

They look like ****ing alien spiders or some **** in that pic. Yuck. Id hate to be that tall.