A really good shoulder lift is the front barbell raise, laying down on your stomach. Set the bench to a 30 or 45 degree angle, stomach down, knees on the seat, feet crossed. Grab light weight and raise it until the bar and your back are on the same plane (30 or 45 degrees). Control it back down and repeat. Remember to keep good form and don't look at yourself in the mirror too much, keep your face down to maintain your form as good as possible.
This is a great overall shoulder workout (more emphasis on the front delts) and also targets the lower traps.
__________________ 7/7/08, 8/15/08
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 188, 184 lbs.
Bench: 225, 235 lbs. (10 reps)
Squat: 285, 315 lbs. (10 reps)
Chest: 40", 41.5"
Waist: 33", 32"
Hip: 39.5", 38.5"
Thigh: 23", 24"
Bicep :15", 15.5" (relax), 16.5", 17" (flex)
Caliper BF% test: 14.9%, 13.8% "The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow.
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