How to workout with sloped shoulders?

[Mike2110]

Im 6" at 185lbs at 10% bf, Ive been working out for a couple yrs now but I see that the bigger I get the more my shoulders look sloped. The medical term for it is "curved clavicles". Its the collarbone thats curved so I know you cant bent the bone but does anyone know any good exercises to atleast help make it look less sloped? I stopped working traps a while ago cuz they were gettin to big ( in my opinion anywys). Does anyone know a good exersise to help build the neck without hitting traps or how to work only the lower traps and not the high traps near the neck.. thanks for any info

[mAssholio]

work the rear delt... with exercises like bent over laterals or reverse flys

[hulkinout]

Do you try to correct your posture when doing upper body work? That might also help if you can keep your shoulders back as much as possible. On moves where your torso is supposed to be upright, you might want to experiment with a very steep (80 degrees or so) incline instead.

Otherwise, I agree with the last poster who advised adding additional rear delt work to help counterbalance you.

[porcupinetree]

I had the same problem years ago. Sloped shoulders, too much trap development.
Here is what I did.

Every morning, right when I got up, I would grab a light db, (10-20lbs) and immediately do lying side latterals as strictly as I could. 5 sets, 10 reps with each arm.

Then I'd go to my mirror and do the same with 1 arm side latterals. I did them in front of the mirror to make sure that my traps didn't do any work, not even twitch. I wanted my side and rear delts to do all the work. That's why I used a light db.

I did this every morning for a year. It solved the problem.

[iKermit]

work the rear delt... with exercises like bent over laterals or reverse flys

i'd also include face pulls

[Andrew69]

Do a search through Diamondelts posts.
He had some great posts about exactly what you are talking about and how to work around it to make yourself look wider and minimise the sloped shoulder look.

[Starz]

is the OP talking about his shoulders moving forward over time to kinda give the appearance of a hunch back? cuz i think i have the same problem too.

[No_body]

work the rear delt... with exercises like bent over laterals or reverse flys

Also try doing upright rows with a wider grip than usual. That seems to hit those rear delts pretty well.

[-Lucifer]

is the OP talking about his shoulders moving forward over time to kinda give the appearance of a hunch back? cuz i think i have the same problem too.

I have that same problem man. I think working the rear delts will help.

[Starz]

i do pendlay rows, which are supposed to work the rear delts a little, i thought. dammit i have to keep adding more stuff to my 5x5 routine.

[xsive]

I have a friend w/ the same problem. It is genetics. there isnt much you can do about it except prioritise your shoulder workout acordingly to balance it more- Front delt raises, side delt raises, shoulder flys, arnold press and strict millitary press should hit the delts pretty good, but like I said (without a pic) I would guess its genetics.

[masterjb]

I do all the stuff everyone else is saying but I also do smith machine btn press w/o much weight....Just focus on form and try to make the mind muscle connection with your rear delts especially instead of normal military presses....Also overhead shrugs are supposed to be better for poasture than regular shrugs...

[Starz]

whats btn mean?

[-Lucifer]

whats btn mean?

Behind the neck.

[Starz]

ahh

[sirwazzles]

Im 6" at 185lbs at 10% bf, Ive been working out for a couple yrs now but I see that the bigger I get the more my shoulders look sloped. The medical term for it is "curved clavicles". Its the collarbone thats curved so I know you cant bent the bone but does anyone know any good exercises to atleast help make it look less sloped? I stopped working traps a while ago cuz they were gettin to big ( in my opinion anywys). Does anyone know a good exersise to help build the neck without hitting traps or how to work only the lower traps and not the high traps near the neck.. thanks for any info

Barbell rows work the lower traps really well for me.

[mofugger]

does anyone have a picture what someone in question would look like according to the OP.

I'd like to see these sloped shoulders or whatever

[tonester]

i do pendlay rows, which are supposed to work the rear delts a little, i thought. dammit i have to keep adding more stuff to my 5x5 routine.

If your developing rounded shoulders which can give you problems down the road, train smarter not harder. Add mobility, stretching and strengthening for the scapular stabilizers. Push ups, pull ups/chins, face pulls, overhead shrugs, overhead squats are all your friends here.

Read these over for more info:
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do...dra?id=1426252
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do...ydra?id=818555 the first part.