Shoulder excersizes...

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cameron333

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Hey there. So, one of my excersizes is butterfly raises (where I hold my weights in each hand and raise my arms up and out like I'm flapping wings), but it seems to target my lower neck and upper back more than my shoulders, wich I want more my outer shoulders (for the thick, broad shoulders look) targeted. Anyone have any excersizes wich target these muscles specifically?

Thanks guys
 
Try rotating your hand so your little finger is highest, that helps to isolate the outer delt. However, any overhead pressing movement (military press, dumbell press, handstand pushup) will do more to add mass to your shoulders than isolation exercises like lateral raises.
 
my favorite is the handstand press-up. Takes a fair bit of work to perfect, but doesn't need much room. Put your hands on the floor and walk up a wall (like a pressup, but with your feet on the wall only higher) keep going until upside down and then try touching your head to the ground and back up again.

the first few time you try this you might want some room cleared incase you fall over (i know i did)

to get used to the sensation try standing up and touching your toes (only bend your legs a little) then do it like you would above. You have half the weight, and your feet are already on the ground so its harder to go wrong, but makes you used to the sensation.

if your determied with the weights, you could do a front raise as well. Instead of going to the side, bring them straight up in front of you.
 
This is a 7-day shoulder rehab protocol but it has a good gamut of shoulder exercise...some I bet you've never seen before (I know I didn't):
 
All these are great suggestions. Another excercise you can add is a monkey push-up or pike push-up.

Little tougher to explain, stand shoulder width in a half squated stance with a forward lean. Bring your hands out in front of you (armes bent 45 degrees and shoulder height) and fall forward. Catch yourself (obviously) letting your forehead come all the way (controlled) to the ground and then push yourself back up to your original position. Make sure not to let your elbows flair out. Also really push hard and explode back up to your starting position.
 
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