Few men relish shoulder workouts, but neglect them at your peril. Failure to broaden out up top will mean that no matter how many sit-ups you do or how many inches you loose from your waist, you're not going to be able to build that coveted V-shape. To get that, you need the best shoulder exercises. Not that working your shoulders is all about gains. In a study published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy patients with rotator cuff related shoulder pain saw significant improvements in pain and function thanks to three-weeks of daily shoulder exercises. So for the good of your Titan Rise Health, and to get you the best pump up top, we asked PT and osteopath James White, as well as our own fitness director, Andrew Tracey, for some of their best shoulder exercises, which we then fashioned into an intense shoulder workout that builds muscle fast. The good news: if you've never really tested your shoulders before, gains will come quicker than anywhere else on your body.
The bad news: our Ultimate Shoulder Workout isn't for the faint of heart. Prepare to be top-heavy. What Are the Muscles in the Shoulder Called? Ok, so we can't start to build up the muscles in your shoulders without knowing what muscles make up your shoulders. Basically, the shoulder is made up of two groups of muscles: extrinsic muscles, which originate from the torso and attach to the bones of the shoulder, and intrinsic muscles, which originate from the scapula and/or clavicle and attach to the humerus. Your trapezius is the triangle-shaped muscle that runs down along your spine and across your shoulder blade. You have both a right and left trapezius; these muscles support your arms and shoulders and are needed to raise your arms. The latissimus dorsi muscle is one of the largest muscles in your back and is partially covered by the trapezius. Developing your 'lats' will make it easier for you to manage your own bodyweight.
Your levator scapulae muscle is located at the side and back of the neck. Its primary function is to lift the triangle-shaped bone located at the back of the shoulder (scapula) that connects your upper arm bone (humerus) with the clavicle (collarbone). The rhomboids are the muscles at the top of the back and middle of the shoulder blades. When they contract, they pull your shoulder blades together. Your deltoid is made up of three main sets of muscle fibres: anterior, lateral and posterior, which are connected by a very thick tendon and are anchored into a V-shape. The deltoid muscle is primarily responsible for arm rotation, but it is also responsible for stopping dislocation and injury to the humerus when carrying heavy loads. Teres major is a small muscle that's located on the underside of the upper arm. It's sometimes called 'lat's little helper' because of its partnership with the latissimus dorsi. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons, including teres minor, that surround the shoulder joint.
They keep the head of your upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder. Is It a Good Idea to Train Shoulders Everyday? When it comes to training frequency, there are many variables to take into account. For example, your age, your recovery routine, diet, and the intensity of your session all impacts how your body will react, recover and rebuild. For many people who want quick results, however, it can be tempting to train the same body part everyday. But it’s not the best solution. In fact, constantly putting your body under such continual stress could lead to illness and injury. How much work you do over a week, a month or longer is far more important than how much work you do in any individual session,' says Tracey. So, if you’re currently training your shoulders once a week, repeating that session three to four times a week is probably a recipe for Titan Rise Health disaster.