Long and relatively "light" sets for side delts ?

[shou]

Hi,

Do you think long sets (15-30 reps) of relatively light weights are better for developing the side delt than shorter sets (6-12 reps) with heavier weights ?

P.S : I'm asking this question for lateral raises

Thanks for your brilliant thoughts

[OtisBDriftwood]

Hi,

Do you think long sets (15-30 reps) of relatively light weights are better for developing the side delt than shorter sets (6-12 reps) with heavier weights ?

P.S : I'm asking this question for lateral raises

Thanks for your brilliant thoughts

I'd say change it up and see what works best for you.

When i used to train, i used to get much better development from drop sets or consecutive sets increasing the weight and decreasing reps.

For example, you can start with a lighter weight for 25 reps, go heavier for 20, for 15 and so on.
Or start heavier and keep on dropping the weight while increasing reps.

The most important will be for you to really squeeze and focus on contracting your side delts, really isolating them. The rest is a matter of to what you respond better.

[vincerich]

I'm an 8-12 guy, but it doesn't hurt to switch things up. Make sure that your form isn't an issue, and try a few different things to decide for yourself.

[DJAuto]

I prefer higher repetitions with deltoid isolation-style movements. 15-20 range usually.

[Tyciol]

I like higher reps because early on you have to use lighter weights anyway (unless you're doing those bent-elbow variations) so the jumps are big (a lot of us lack 12.5s so jumping 10 to 15 in laterals is a huge relative increase) so getting the reps high up there allows you decent reps when you move up a class. It would suck to move up 1 and only get <5 reps in a lateral.