lateral raises

[fastasf]

Did you stuff that fucking weight down his throat? ? Had a guy almost drop a 25 lb weight on my head. Yes, I'm short but seriously man. I told him he was a fucking idiot and he needs to watch out what the hell he is doing. Old man said this "there wasn't anything I could do, it was falling." He had stacked the weights on the smith machine all the way to the end of the weight holder. Fucking clown. Anyways, rotator cuffs are cunt. Both of mine are fucked and have to be careful. Still making progress though.

My right rotator cuff is torn. I can't go heavy on several shoulder exercises, or barbell bench. Most of my lifting is done with Dumbbells so I can control the positioning better. I can better limit how uncomfortable it is with dbs. Shoulder/chest days I go super high reps with lower weight. I'm still making gains though.

 

[MindlessWork]

My right rotator cuff is torn. I can't go heavy on several shoulder exercises, or barbell bench. Most of my lifting is done with Dumbbells so I can control the positioning better. I can better limit how uncomfortable it is with dbs. Shoulder/chest days I go super high reps with lower weight. I'm still making gains though.

That is what I do as well when my shoulders start acting up. I had my share of shoulder injuries through my lifetime too

 

[jaymaximus]

Oh and no leaning to one side to support the weight. Stay upright and solid.

Ive always wondered about this. When it comes to leaning to the side was there any added value. I try to stay upright but I tend to lean a little when the weight gets heavier.

 

[MindlessWork]

Just got done with arm day, and the laterals were a blast!

 

[heady muscle]

I like supersetting side laterials with behind the neck presses. Smoking good time!

 

[insertnamehere]

Ive always wondered about this. When it comes to leaning to the side was there any added value. I try to stay upright but I tend to lean a little when the weight gets heavier.

IMO, he focus of this exercise is not strength. Choosing a weight that you can do 5x8-10 and moving on from there is the best approach.

 

[MindlessWork]

Ive always wondered about this. When it comes to leaning to the side was there any added value. I try to stay upright but I tend to lean a little when the weight gets heavier.

Yes that happens to me as well

 

[jacked44]

Besides doing side lateral raises on shoulder day, throw in some side lateral raises one or two extra days during the week. Focus on using your elbows doing the lifting. On the last set do a couple of drop sets to really fry your side delts.

 

[heady muscle]

side laterals lying on a bench are great too. Shape and build.

 

[jaymaximus]

@heady muscle, Lying flat and raising up, or to the side?

 

[heady muscle]

Like this:


I don't use the ab board thing Arnie did here. I lie on my my arm and do these.
Arnold was all about the full range of motion in every exercise he did.

Skinner version:

 

[MindlessWork]

side laterals lying on a bench are great too. Shape and build.

Just discovered these recently myself, but been using light weight to get the movement right.