Shoulders - Lateral Raises

[NorCalTrain]

What is the best arm position to use during Lateral Raises? I've seen elbows out, straight arms, one arm at a time... etc.

Any help?

[NorCalTrain]

Current workout:

Military Press 3 sets
Laterals 3 sets
Upright Rows 3 sets
Rear Delts 2 sets

Any suggestions on changing, I know many people argue against Upright Rows

[A-rod]

Originally posted by NorCalTrain
What is the best arm position to use during Lateral Raises? I've seen elbows out, straight arms, one arm at a time... etc.

Any help?

I keep mine as straight as possible , sometimes one arm at a time or alternating arms .......

[A-rod]

Originally posted by NorCalTrain
Current workout:

Military Press 3 sets
Laterals 3 sets
Upright Rows 3 sets
Rear Delts 2 sets

Any suggestions on changing, I know many people argue against Upright Rows

I would simply cut out the uprights and do the military press every other week , 3 sets plus all chest work may be too much

[NorCalTrain]

I was planning to alternate dumbbell presses and military presses each week.

[A-rod]

Originally posted by NorCalTrain
I was planning to alternate dumbbell presses and military presses each week.

It `s cool if your front delt can hand,le all that but in my experience the more direct front delt work the less you are going to bench unless you have above normal recuperative ability .....

[NorCalTrain]

I'll definately give it a try with and without the Military press... so you would just do Laterals Raises & Rear Delts?

[A-rod]

Originally posted by NorCalTrain
I'll definately give it a try with and without the Military press... so you would just do Laterals Raises & Rear Delts?

I rarely train rear delts as well , i focus on extremely heavy lateral raises and let my back and chest workouts hit my rear and front delt heads , you can do direct work for those but keep it to 1-2 sets weekly ........and about 3 sets of lateral raises .

[Mikey1]

Originally posted by A-rod
I rarely train rear delts as well , i focus on extremely heavy lateral raises and let my back and chest workouts hit my rear and front delt heads , you can do direct work for those but keep it to 1-2 sets weekly ........and about 3 sets of lateral raises .

thats why i only train my shoulders directly every other week....they get alot of work with chest and back

[jestros]

Military press is the best shoulder exercise and 3 sets a week is not too much. Make your shoulder day 3/4 days apart from chest day. I only do military and lateral, back day takes care of rear delts.

[Miracle Fingers]

Originally posted by NorCalTrain
What is the best arm position to use during Lateral Raises? I've seen elbows out, straight arms, one arm at a time... etc.

Any help?

Well I keep a 10 degree bend in my elbows.

[NorCalTrain]

That was my next question...

How far down should you bring the barbell during Military Press. Should you bring it right down next to your chest or not pass 90 degree with the elbows?

[A-rod]

Originally posted by NorCalTrain
That was my next question...

How far down should you bring the barbell during Military Press. Should you bring it right down next to your chest or not pass 90 degree with the elbows?

I always go all the way down , when you pass the 90 degree angle your tris and serratus are doing most of the work , explode from the borttom for better delt recruitment

[NorCalTrain]

great.... thanks for the tip, I'll give all this a try

[peregrine]

hand position in laterals affects target muscles

palms flat involves primarilly lateral delts
empty can position during laterals targets rotator cuff and lateral delts.