We Tested 17 Shoulder Exercises, These Are Best For Growth
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Betty and I are back. She’s a $12,000 science machine that’ll help us determine which of these 17 shoulder exercises are the best and which are the worst for building big shoulders. I tested these best shoulder exercises on 3 subjects, averaged the data, and found some very interesting insights that align with other research out there. With the results from this experiment, you’ll be able to save literally years of wasted time doing the wrong movements for your body-and finally get those bigger, wider shoulders you’ve been dreaming of. So, without further ado, let’s dive right in and find out what the best shoulder exercises (really) are and then talk about how to use them in your shoulder workouts.
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Let’s explain what and then who we’ll be measuring to find out what the best shoulder exercises are. We’re putting sensors on the front, side, and rear delts. But we’re also putting one sensor on the upper traps, you’ll find out why later. As for who we’ll be testing, it’ll be me, Alex, and Raza (yes, again!) What about the wager? Well, we ordered the world’s hottest bowl of noodles. We also got the world’s hottest chip made with the Carolina reaper. And a gummy bear, which comes in at 9,000,000 Scoville. Each of us is going to write down on a piece of paper what we think the top 2 shoulder exercises will end up being for the front, side, and rear parts of the shoulder. The person who gets the most exercises correct still suffers, just not as much. They get to choose who has to eat what. Before testing what’ll give us big shoulders, we had to prep 3 things. First, our estimated “1 rep max” for each exercise.
Next, we needed a clean shave to make sure the electrodes stick. Finally, before we could start the first exercise, we had to take our maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) measurements.During the experiment, we did 1 set of 5 reps and then taking at least a 5 minute rest before moving to the next exercise. We also rotated between front delt, side delt, and rear delt exercises to avoid overly fatiguing one region.
So, what are the exercises that’ll give us bigger, wider shoulders? Let’s start with the front delts. Both winners were overhead shoulder presses, just different variations of them. We tested the seated dumbbell press, standing dumbbell press, seated barbell press, and the standing barbell press. But for the seated variations, we were actually able to use slightly heavier weight than the standing variations because of the extra stability provided by the bench. The seated versions performed the best. One more thing for the front delts. Although the overhead presses we just talked about will provide significantly more activation on the front delts (71% for me), it’s likely that you’re already working this muscle quite a bit whenever you perform chest exercises. So my recommendation would be to do overhead presses once, maybe twice a week depending on your goals.
Now the side delts (i.e., what’ll give us wider shoulders). This took me by complete surprise. The winners ended up being the two standing shoulder presses we tested. But this is all simply because the side delts are helping stabilize the weight up at the chest, which isn’t a powerful stimulus for growth. It’s a case where more activation doesn’t necessarily lead to more growth, one of the limitations of Betty. Taking this into consideration, I’d remove shoulder presses from the top which would now bring the lateral raises to the top of this list. In this experiment, the standard dumbbell lateral raise and the lying incline lateral raise came out on top, with cable lateral raises following closely behind. All of those are great options.
Last but not least, the rear delts. The top exercise was the double arm reverse cable fly. With this exercise, by setting the cables high and pulling the arms down and back at a 45 degree angle from the body, it lines up the constant tension from the cable almost perfectly with the rear delts. As for the other rear delt winner, it’s the reverse cable fly, but with one arm and the body positioned sideways to the cable. Now although these two exercises look very similar, they actually both challenge the rear delts in a different way. The double arm challenges your rear delts most in the middle of the movement. Whereas the single arm challenges your rear delts most in the beginning of the movement which recent research has shown to be arguably the most important part of the movement for growth.
Hope you enjoyed this one! We're testing back exercises next. You can vote over at builtwithscience.com/vote ! P.S. - Raza and Alex, after several hours and several glasses of milk, made it out alive. 😄🌶
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Interesting video. One question about face pulls. I have seen them performed with the pull mid face instead above forehead. How would that change the exercise?
What about seated reverse lateral raise & rotator cuffs?
Please do triceps next
If you don't have much time -
Front delt - 8:55 - Overhead Shoulder press
Lateral Delt - 11:33 - Dumbbell Lateral raise
Posterior Delt - 11:59 - Cable Delt rear fly ( Double, Single )
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Thanks man
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Please do this with every muscle group! Great video
Ryan Humiston has already done this series - worth checking out
@@lewischristian7264 thank you!
No, i don't think I will
This would be epic especially w His ways of informing!!
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• Top 3 exercises for each shoulder muscle •
Front Delts:
01: Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
02: Seated Barbell Shoulder Press
03: Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Lateral Delts:
01: Dumbbell lateral raise
02: Lying Inclined lateral raise
03: Cable lateral raise
Rear Delts:
01: Cable Rear Delt flyes (Double arm)
02: Cable Rear Delt flyes (Single arm)
03: Reverse Pec Deck machine
Thanks Jeremy🤞🏼
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3rd rear delt was chest supported rear dumbbell row
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Front: Seated Press (Db or Bb)
Side: Laterals w/ good form
Rear: Reverse Cable Flye ('bows @ 45°)
This is next level in the world of fitness. Thank you jeremy for introducing us to this. Now we know what is best and what is worst, this will help us save a lot of time.
The editing for this is marvel studios material! Always love the quality of insights and video content you deliver 🙌
I love how you added the disclaimer that more EMG activation doesn't equate to more growth. A lot of people take these studies out of context and it's good that you're shining a light on that
Loving this series so far, Raza character path is my favourite part of the series. Beautiful job making muscle science cool ! You're actually making science a cool thing ! Congrats the whole Jeremy Either teamwork YOU ARE TAKING FORWARD THE WHOLE FITNESS TRAINING !
You should create a compilation for the best exercises for each muscle group once you do a few more with links to the specific videos in the description in case people want to learn about them more in depth. Btw your vids are amazing you’re the only fitness RUclipsr I consistently watch 🫶
4 years ago I started working out at home and found out this channel. It helped immensily. Now, I just got back to gym, after 3 years. Glad to see you still around with great popularity and even greater content.
Raza is a champ, and I love the entertainment value in the early parts of these videos almost as much as I love the information within
Front delts:
1. Overhead DB shoulder press (seated) 8:58
2. Overhead barbell shoulder press (seated) 8:57
(Standing variations activate side delts more but generally you can't lift as much weight because of the lack of stability while standing, chest exercises exercise front delts pretty well so keep that in mind)
Side delts:
1. DB lateral raise 11:35
2. Lying incline lateral raises 11:38
3. Cable lateral raise 11:42
Rear delts:
1. Double arm reverse cable fly 11:56
2. Single arm reverse cable fly 11:30
3. Reverse peck deck machine (not sure if it's in the gym or not?) 11:48
Front delt and side delt:
1. Standing DB shoulder press
2. Standing barbell shoulder press (overhead press)
Full chart results
8:01 - front
10:23 - lateral
11:52 - posterior
Side and Rear are wrong
11:30 Side
13:30 Rear
I don't mean to trash the other creator doing this series but your presentation, number of subjects, and explanation of limitations/why something happened is truly amazing and makes the content more believable scientifically.
Also the 100% contraction before hand is a great control than just comparing 2 alternatives for which one is higher!
I have been following you since I started going to the gym. Yesterday was my shoulder day and I implemented the workouts you told are the best one.
Never I have ever felt my rear delt so properly. Looking forward for more of these videos.
Thank you so much!!
Amazing once again. Your effort is truly appreciated. Looking forward to seeing this made into an entire series with all muscle groups.
Please Jeremy keep up on doing this videos for every muscle group 🙏🙏🙏
This is super informative! Question for you... have you ever tried a meal plan from Next Level Diet? I got one and I love it!
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8:55 front delt
11:30 side delt
12:00 rear delt vs 13:30
You’re my fav fitness content creator Jeremy. Great editing skills. Also, kudos to your team for making short skits which makes it more interesting to watch.
Tomorrow is push day 🗿
P.S:I am sore as hell now
Also bench increased before(160 for 8 reps×3 sets) today 160 for 10 reps×3 sets)
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Same here bruh
@@pakistanichad8739 I don't think he meant 'blast' in 'workout'
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I would watch a breakdown like this for every muscle group
Yo i LOVE THIS. Please keep doing these for every muscle group
Feels awesome knowing that I’ve built my shoulder section of the workout consisting of the exercises that yield the most muscle activation, I guess mind-muscle connection hasn’t failed me on this front. I do chest supported lateral raises, single arm reverse fly, and seated dumbbell presses
watch me beat your growth using none of the exercises listed
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@@shershahiqbal6792 you're putting yourselves down haha. I don't need to put you down
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Love your videos man! The "Betty" series is really entrateining and very informative at the same time! I love it! Good job! Loving your program too btw, totally worth the money actually its cheap for what you provide in there
The brawl stars heal sound effect at 13:42 caught me off guard😂
This is insane and so well shot and planned to get accurate numbers.
Job well done gents!
Military Press/DB press
Lateral raises DB
Front raises DB
Rear delt flyes DB(seated)
Shrugs ( for neck/Traps)
Is my shoulder routine
I love this series of videos with Betty , keep doing it
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I've experienced the most growth in side delts with cable raises and upright rows, which makes sense seeing the first one places most tension in the stretched position and the latter equally spreads it across the ROM
This is without a doubt the most helpful and informative video I've ever seen on how to develop my shoulder muscles. You got yourself a new subscriber 💯
Amazing that you are providing us with this incredibly important and informative information. Thank you.
This is horrible information. 3 people is a horribly small sample size. Regardless of sample size everyone is different. If you want to know which exercises activate your muscles the most get your own devices. What a terrible video and waste of everyone's time.
@@Joe-tj2cy woooh buddy, tone it down
@@Joe-tj2cy Definitely gotta agree with you 👍🏾
Jeremy. I've been watching since the beginning.... I support your channel and its future! Thank you for how you construct you videos with proven results, testing, & not being biased or pushing anything but evidence.. have a good day
For sure- all muscle groups please! Love the content !!
Dude.. this is literally enjoying and learning at the peak level. Such an awesome creation. Thank you!
Another amazing video!! Cant wait for the best exercises for each biceps head video!!
7:19 Paused here:
Anterior Deltoid: Seated Dumbbell OHP.
Lateral Deltoid: Cable side raise variation, likely an "between-the-legs" angled variant that allows for full control throughout the entire range of motion without requiring torque to move the load, and with the ability to control the eccentric in its entirety instead of dropping the load down with "isometric" activation letting it fall.
Rear Deltoid: Shoulder Transverse Abduction variant OR a traditional reverse pec deck. BTW you could have used resistance bands to perform reverse pec deck... A cable face pull I believe would have more lateral deltoid activation than rear.
Traps: Well its obviously going to be wide grip barbell stretch shrugs...
The end. Lets see how close I get.
If face pulls didn't perform as well because the elbows are placed too high, then why not lower them a bit? In Athlean x's face pull tutorial videos, his elbows aren't that high like you have here: 12:45. As for the stability aspect, why not use a staggered stance? This can help somewhat with stability. I'm sure if these 2 things were taken care of, then the face pulls would have performed better for rear delt activation.
As long as you what works for you
Man these series are just dope, working on these techniques and I'm having peak pump like never thnks 🔥🔥👍🏽
I really need to go through your videos and make a routine to follow. When I started working out at the gym I go to my goal was to get more endurance and am following without question what they're doing.
But after seeing the videos here, I realize that I need to set better goals, and ways to achieve those goals.
Great point with the glutes and shoulder presses.
This is awesome… idk if you did this… but I wanna see this for LEGS AND GLUTES
Awesome! The chest video really hit all my chest fibers in a way I haven't experienced before. Going to change my shoulder routine, and looking forward to other body parts.
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@4:20 I am laughing my head off - Cheers mate!
Awesome video - really great to see how much your already awesome channel improved! Thank you and your team very much for these pieces
I did a screenshot of the sample routine and im going to do it for two months to see if i can get stronger shoulders, thank you so much!
share the results
@@raresmihasca6364 I can tell you right now rear Delt Cable Flyes are insane. Been doing them for a couple weeks and they've been on fire every time
Next one can be about back? my back routine is crap and i don’t know which exercises are the best
Seriously man! I'm too eagerly waiting for the Back part. Back has so many muscles, it hard to detect which exercises are hitting which spots...
Wow. Great work. And great presentation. Props to you and the team.
This is what I need. Perfect substantiation for why you should do something in a certain way. Thank you!
These videos are both educational and hilarious 😂
Yeah very 🤣😂😂
We've done chest and shoulders next one should be the biceps!
A pitch of humor with a whole bunch of useful information! That's niiice!
Plz make a playlist of these. I love it….
that's insane. all of my shoulder workout only consists what you mentioned for the top 3 movements. I knew I was doing something right about my shoulders 😂.
What about Arnold shoulder dumbbell presses and upside down hand stand up?
Having the same question about arnold press
My chiropractor approves of your videos to avoid injuries and have a good variety of safe exercises.
I did today my shoulder exercise.
Am happy have done most of this
Great info! Great explanations! Thanks Betty!
I have been a personal trainer since 1987
Your scientific approach to this is a game changer
Thank you so very very much for taking the time and energy to do this for yourself and us.
There are so many exercise and strength building videos out there but this really tops them all
Thank you again and looking forward to your next video. Truly game changing
Does Betty stand for something? If not, her name could be "Betti" which stands for "Best Exercise Training Technique Instrument" heheh
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👏👏 this is the channel iv been looking for!
The music at 3:12 made me think I’d somehow simultaneously started a MadFit video 🤣
Hi Jeremy, your videos are amazingly inspiring and helpful for me as a self trainer. But I wonder if you could do make a video on how to achieve lean leg muscles instead of bulk leg muscles? I want my legs tighter ( especially the thighs) but not in a bulky way😂
Assuming by lean you mean "Slow Twitch" Type I predominant fiber development and by Bulk you mean Primary Fast twitch Glycolytic Type 2b. If so as always it is largely a combination of how you train and genetics, including some significant influence from epigenetics. Super simply put. The more you run long distance the more Type 2B are converted to Type 2A, and the more type 2A are converted to Type I which allows for more oxidative metabolism vs glycolytic. And the reverse if you do more heavy lifting. There is a limited amount this can actually occur however, its why some people can run marathons in 3 hours, but cant sprint and visa versa. The main way to do this is start focusing on one or the other, lifting and increase strength or doing exercises with increasing time. looking for this conversion while doing balanced exercises wont work and you will be limited by the genetic factor inherited by your parents. Although if you do start to change these fiber concentrations you will actually change your DNA and any future children will be more likely to have the composition of fibers you have developed more than what you were born with, which is kind of cool.
hmm calorie deicit? A calorie surplus in combination with heavy compound movements might give you unnecessary bulky look, but if you eat in a deficit and train within 12-15-20 rep range there is no way you will look bulky. And if you're naturally quad dominant, just avoid putting too much emphasis on them in your training.
Do back & lats tooo
Yeah that would be so helpful
Tysm for this video. It's really helpful.😊
Watching here from the Philippines👋
Patiently waiting for the next video in this series 🥲
Jeremy!!!!! You forgot about *Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raises* which are Chris Bumstead's favorite Side Delt exercise could you cover it please??? (P.S. It is said that NOT using full range of motion and doing small reps and not using momentum either give high constant activation NOT SURE IF ITS GOOD FOR MUSCLE GROWTH but it's Mr Olympia winner Chris Bumstead's year-round favorite so it must be good for muscle growth and activation)
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. AGAIN THIS ALSO SUPPORTS YOUR VIDEO OF STRETCHED EXCERCISES "How To Build Muscle 1.5x Faster (NEW RESEARCH)" WHERE YOU SAID ONCE YOU CANT DO FULL REPS FOR THESE MUSCLE STRETCHING EXCERCISES DO HALF REPS TO REALLY TIRE OUT THE MUSCLE WHICH IS WHAT THE SEATED LATERAL RAISE SPECIALISES AS IT USES NO MOMENTUM AND IS CONSTANTLY STRETCHING ON THE SIDE DELTS.
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How is this a scam if the machine cost 15000 dollars
Yeah!! Another awesome test!! Can't wait!! Keep the great job, team!!!
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i love this, please keep doing these kinds of videos, very helpful!
your videos are awesome!!! keep up the great work!
dumbbell Skiers on an incline bench for rear delts. see where that lands. An option for facepulls I do is pick a weight I can do 12 perfect reps with then draw out the set with high rows without changing the weight for another 12 reps. I'm not saying those are the best options, but rather a nice addition to a useful exercise to light up the rear delts.
Jeremy, just letting you know there is a typo @ 12:00. The Header says “Top Front Delt Exercises” but the subject at that point in time of the video is now the Rear Delt exercises.
Anyways I love the knowledge I’m gaining from these videos, now I can further maximize my time in the gym.
Thanks for the "right" infos guys, we appreciate it. 👍💪
Bro this really cleared up a lot of doubts! Of course, more activation =/= more growth as exemplified by the gluteus point. Thank you for the great content Jer! Liked and subbed too 😏
Came from some front dealt workouts stayed for the content love it
I love your scientific approach to bodybuilding J, keep the great stuff coming thanks 👍👍
Absolutely incredible video. Bravo!!! Learned something new with high to low cable reverse fly
Wonderful Information! Great video gentlemen! Nice Drama, too 👍
This is a great trio, glad raza was cool joining in again
Insane production quality and work Jeremy :)
Behind the neck press is king. Assuming shoulder mobility is good. Hits all 3 heads of delt plus works all 7 nerve innervations of the shoulder capsule. Vary the grip width.
Perfect video ! I’ll try those top 2 tomorrow during my shoulder work out ;)
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Very interesting... One thing tho in 35 years of working out. hittin my peak at 24 in 2004 at 285 pounds with a 11% body fat( all natural at that time) and now at 44, I've found that what works for one person might not/will not work for other's. I woulda be interested in seeing multiple people being tested as well as different ethics groups. I've personally experienced strange things with working out. What would give other guys great pumps/hit the muscles great didn't work for me and vice versa as well as using different grips. Just strange things that you wouldn't think make a difference or change the outcome since all humans are built the same...well the way the muscles are attached etc...but they do.
I really think that these types of tests need to be done more in depth with multiple people leaving no stone unturned.
But great video my boy. Stay up and keep the great work coming.
A fan
TJ
Blessed be...
First video I've seen of yours in about a year and goddamn the production value is professional!
Forgot how much I enjoyed ya!
man this guy buts so much effort and doing everything in his tests just perfect
Quality of this production is soo good!
This the first gym RUclips channel that makes relevant and interesting videos. Most other channels are just information upon information.
Love the data and insights into different movements, hate the games
Wow this is a very excellent and brilliant video bro telling about this 17 shoulders exercises which is best vs worst and you are doing a wonderful work for all of us who love to stay fit and stay healthy and be positive and happy always
Behind the neck presses are actually #1 for anterior delt activity and the best for effectively targeting all three delt heads.
Loving this series so much!!
Great video! Strong on data as usual with a tweak of humor, really enjoyable to watch. Keep up the good work Jeremy!
Im happy to know that you have a Filipino blood.
Im your huge fan here in the Philippines ❤️
Great video man! I'll be doing the chest supported rear dumbbell rows as I dont have cables at my home gym! Thanks for the info man!
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Face pulls were my only rear delt movement in my program thankful for this info
Yo Jeremy, these videos are hella informative wit a side of humor…I’m learning a lot
Stand while using the reverse pec deck machine. Sitting never felt right for me, standing I get a massive pump. Drop set for massive gains. I also do rear delt cable crossovers + drop set.
Wow time flies, can't believe it's been a year since I first watched this. Gotta re introduce the top suggested rear delt movement as adding weight to the face pulls recruits other muscles and also makes it harder to keep form. Thanks again for the awesome video.
I have to say even though it's tough, I do like the barbell ohp. I definitely think it not only strengthens the deltoids but also it seems great stimulus for the upper back muscles and forces me to brace my core so I don't hurt my lower back 😂
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