How to ISOLATE & BUILD ALL 3 DELTOID HEADS! (Part 2 - Everything you NEED to Know About Shoulders)

[@akbar530]

This channel is a hidden gem. I've been working out all my life with very little knowledge of how the muscles are actually being worked. After watching these videos I feel I can take my workouts to the next level.

[@nimo5775]

its always the best to learn from a person like you who is himself a doctor and a physical instructor. there is no chance to be misguided at all. even better not to learn from any bodybuilder as well. I like to be educated over showing off muscles to someone. you are the best one.

[@buckywucky3156]

Being an Rn myself I absolutely love the anatomy lessons( A&P was my favourite subject in college, the beauty of the body is absolutely amazing) Being addicted to exercise i love the workouts 😂😂😂it's the best of both worlds for me. Keep great content coming💯💯💯

[@DrGains]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 👌💪😊

[@Lekanpourtout]

I feel like I'm in a class when I watch your channel. I get to learn the anatomy behind every movement I make while working out. Awesome content💯 Will definitely share!

[@DrGains]

Thank you!! The more you understand the anatomy and physiology of a muscle.. the more efficiently and effectively you can work it! 💪 Appreciate you sharing!

[@Dispensationalism]

@@DrGains hey Dr Gains. Appreciate your work. Question: Behind the neck Press is apparently working the upper back i heard once someone say. Can you say why that is? And is the rear delt also involved in that? And if you could also talk about the behind the neck lat pull downs. Does the posterior deltoid also get worked with that.

[@johnbmw550i]

Good information me being 72 years old and trained for 50 years I have learned somethings, thanks Subscribed.

[@DrGains]

Great to hear John!

[@faganfit572]

From a personal trainer standpoint, I cannot emphasize how crucial understanding human anatomy is in designing the most effective workout program. That's why clients tend to get badly hurt by trainers who have them lifting excessive weight through the wrong planes of motion. Great content doc!!!!!

[@DrGains]

It's absolutely essential! Thanks for the input 👊 Also, I'm actually putting together a team of personal trainers, physical therapists, and other health & fitness professionals to partner with me as affiliates for my online programs, as well as for future exercise-science research I'm planning. If either is something you'd be potentially interested in, shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I'll send you more details!

[@faganfit572]

@@DrGains Definitely interested!!!! I'll shoot you an e mail!!!

[@blew3749]

Great video. Understanding the anatomy of the muscles used is key and game changer. Very few channels that explain it this well. Keep the videos coming.

[@DrGains]

Thank you my friend! Always great to hear when people appreciate the value 🙏

[@carlcolvin8320]

@@DrGains extremely educational. Thanks for what you done. It has educated me a lot.

[@ShreksSpliff]

Thank God the doctor has gains, makes the movements and muscle activation much easier to visualize

[@DrGains]

:)

[@DrGains]

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[@rjgd99]

Can someone explain why this guy has only got 18k subs. This information is so much more useful than a lot of the shit around on youtube fr

[@DrGains]

KZbin (and the other major social media networks) make it very difficult for new channels to get exposure without forking out a ton of money for ads and promotions. Eventually we'll get there, since people like you recognize the unique value and true value always wins out in the end - but I'd appreciate your help spreading the word about my channel!! 🙏

[@rikrishshrestha5421]

@@DrGains Now, its 200k . Huzzah ! But this channel has potential to be up in the millions subscriber category. Unlike others reposting cliche exercises without knowing anatomy and just copying other youtubers, you are doing amazing job in sharing useful info and "Why" we do a exercise this way.

[@markm5194]

Glad to see you back posting your anatomical based advice. Thanks

[@stavroschrysidis1992]

Great work,thank you. Back in school…..anatomy was one of my favorite lessons at the medical university….. love your videos….by knowing the anatomy and the function of every single muscle ,someone is able to design his/her own program of exercises. The big issue with shoulders is to exercise the “hidden “ muscles for preventing injuries.

[@DrGains]

Absolutely! That's a pivotal aspect of my "Gains Without Pains" shoulder program. Glad to help 👊

[@OliverMisha]

If only I had this knowledge 25 years ago. Dr Gains, thanks for making this educational video and for making the anatomy lesson so easy to understand and importantly, easy to relate to with respect to exercise movements. Well presented, highly informative and a vital aspect of any exercise routine. I’ve got shoulders first thing tomorrow morning and I can’t wait to employ your techniques. This is next-level workout information - brilliant stuff.

[@DrGains]

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate your support my friend! :D

[@kawwabonga]

Good stuff, Michael! It would be super useful if you explain at the same time what are typical mistakes that can lead to injuries and why.

[@DrGains]

Yeah I plan on creating more of that type of video - I appreciate the feedback!

[@kathyroblee-stepro6695]

Wow! What great information! I follow a few certified personal trainers and they only do the anterior raise. I have learned so much following your you tube channel. Thank you!!

[@DrGains]

Thank you so much man! This means a lot! 💯

[@flatinguten6078]

Why has this video only 50 k views, and some other shoulder workout that is bs have 2 mil views? This video show real and no spews for views content. Thank you Dr. Gains!!

[@daneo617]

The lateral raise done leaning on a door frame gives the same result. Great suggestions 👍🏼

[@triciaodonnell7026]

Awesome content. And your calm and clear speaking voice make it easy to listen to and follow. 👍

[@DrGains]

🙏

[@mohammedfawas83]

Pls do more videos, ur the channel is a game changer!

[@browncowvideo]

I LOVE your channel, doc! Your explaination of anatomy really helps me geek out on my workouts. Much appreciated!

[@hanshausen2676]

I appreciate the details you use to explain each movement. Thanks.

[@jackj7028]

The doctor of gains himself, keep it up 👍🏼

[@derekadams235]

Nice video I will try to keep in mind what I learned from you. Thanks

[@DrGains]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrHennerz]

Watched 3 videos now. Liked them all. Tried out your stuff. Have now subscribed. Keep them coming 👍🏻

[@DrGains]

🙏

[@davidharcot220]

Dr I may not fully understood you everything what you said but over all every thing I have been doing tells me I am not TOO bad so I am gonna keep working hard and harder until the end or completely get better. thank you VERY MUCH for all your effort I am waching you and new subscriber

[@DrGains]

My pleasure! I appreciate your kind words my friend!

[@asokanshaju8281]

I’ve to isolate Dr gains to gain the best muscles for my arms and rest of the body too 💫👍 Thank u for the superb explanations 👌

[@DrGains]

👊

[@coelophysisbauri4070]

The lateral deltoid advice was very helpful

[@DrGains]

Glad to hear!

[@REPSDirect]

I experience pressure on the elbow joint holding the arms straight and tight doing DB side laterals. To relieve this I switched to the seated side lateral machine. Here the arms are bent like an "L" so the side of the elbows pressing on the pad raise the weight stack. More weight has to be used since the weight is closer to the deltoid, and you don't have to grasp the handle in front of each pad. You can also do one or both sides at the same time. Rear delt raises can also be done by standing in front of the seat, bending forward with arms in the "L" posture either side of the torso and putting the back of the elbows on the pads to raise the weight stack.

[@jrippon]

Thanks sir for an excellent video with detailed explanations 👏👏 Only just now discovered you and had no hesitation in subscribing! Having totally minced a supraspinatus about 15 years ago, one thing the surgeon who repaired it advised me was: When doing lateral raises it's safer to move the upper arms in the scapular plane, rather than directly out to the sides (coronal plane?). While that might not be quite as effective at isolating the lateral head, it sure was hell feels more shoulder friendly to me.

[@DrGains]

Hey John, that's a great strategy, especially for those with a history of shoulder injury / pain! With your past, I would very highly recommend you consider registering for my full 10-Stage Gains Without Pains Shoulder program - it's full of hundreds of similar techniques and modifications, and unlike anything else in the industry. Check it out here: www.dr-gains.com/offers/LYiZbLQx and shoot me an email at [e-mail] if you're interested or have any questions and I'll give you a discount code! 👍

[@jrippon]

@@DrGains Thanks but at a price equivalent to a full week of my pension, I'll just continue to further my knowledge for free 🙄

[@vitaliivarbanets3045]

Can’t believe you have less than 1 m subscribers. The content is amazing

[@DrGains]

🙏 We'll get there! Thanks for helping me share the channel!

[@MrCharleswr]

Thanks for continuing to post this information. I am using what you are teaching to improve the effectiveness of my workouts. More please! Boom dia!

[@DrGains]

There are more videos coming, I can promise you that! Thank you for the support! 💪😁

[@tannurlevic746]

Thank you so much Doctor for all your videos, they are trully very helpfull

[@Colmez8]

Glad to see you again Doc ! We miss u a lot.. Would you make a video about Upper chest and Triceps Longhead exercises more ?

[@DrGains]

I will be doing more videos in the near future so keep an eye out! Thank you for the support! 💪☺️

[@vladyslavleonov7873]

Amazing video man!! Thank yu so much for investing so much time into making those videos! I wonder why you got not so many views yet

[@DrGains]

Thank you my friend! We'll get there - just need enough people telling the KZbin algorithm that it's quality content 🙏

[@FilthGnasty]

Sick channel bro. Thanks for the valuable info.

[@DrGains]

Any time! Thank you!

[@mikey.1205]

Incredible video once again. Loving these

[@DrGains]

🙏

[@speedo1105]

an excellent presentation

[@pcneststayinformed]

The only channel that is affecting my muscle growth. Why I didn't stumble up on it earlier?

[@lordgeyik]

Tha last one (armpit rows) works the side delts as well quite a bit for me

[@davidstrickland5663]

Great videos! I like the anatomy lesson along with how the proper movements work and develop the muscles. I have been told I’m a candidate for shoulder joint replacement due to severe arthritis. I have pain in the front of my left shoulder and to a lesser degree in back when moving it. Raising my arm overhead is very limited. Clicking and grinding noises are common with light loaded lateral movements. I believe the arthritis is a result of dislocating my shoulder while bench pressing about 50 years ago ( I’m 74). Will I do more harm than good trying a very light resistance routine?

[@Trawdestruction]

Hey Doc, i tought overhead press was a good exercice for my anterior delt but maybe i'll try your exercice, seems you can isolate much better !! Anyway what are your toughts on the overhead press ? Thanks for the good content !! I love your vids man

[@DrGains]

Great question! The one I shows is great for isolating the anterior delt, but you can also do a form of an overhead press that targets the anterior delt. You just need to start with your elbow out in front of you with a supinated grip (palm facing yourself) and then press straight up from that position 👊 There's much more to it.. and well over a dozen different overhead press variations - if you want to get serious about building your delts, consider registering for my "Straight Gains" 8-week shoulder program! (link in video description)

[@ibolyatoth4438]

Hi Michael! I love your videos, I'm a personal trainer and learning a lot of important things from you. Thank you for your videos🙏!!! Can you please make one on the abs too. 👍🥰

[@DrGains]

Hi Ibolya - definitely planning on it! Thank you 🙏 Also I'm actually putting together a list of personal trainers, physical therapists, and other health & fitness professionals to partner with me as affiliates for my online programs, as well as for future fitness research. If either is something you'd be potentially interested in, shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I'll send you more details!

[@ibolyatoth4438]

@@DrGains Definitely I'm interested doc! You got my email already👍🤗

[@kbflorida888]

Doc, i just found your channel and am in awe of the content. Thank you for posting. I have one question: any rep ‘recipe’ better than any other? Any advice would be appreciated. BTW - i celebrated my 60th Bday & going strong.

[@DrGains]

Congrats! And thank you 🙏 As for reps, it really depends on your goals, as well as the type of lift. In general, if your goal is building/bulking, then you want to be in the "high-weight, low-rep" category, and if your goal is toning/strengthening or weight-loss, then you want low-weight and high-reps. However, even that is overly simplistic, and no matter what you want to continually change things up to "shock" the muscles, ensure balanced growth, and prevent injuries and plateaus. There's a lot of science behind it, and I include complete set and rep instructions for every lift in my online programs, but that's probably the best info I can give you here. Hope it helps!

[@112972gh]

I noticed you didn’t mention any overhead pressing movements for the shoulders.are they not warranted for some reason? Awsome video!

[@Hohzayy]

Idk how you’re not super viral I give it a few more months till you start getting triple the views

[@davidchambless7556]

Thank you VERY MUCH!

[@DrGains]

My pleasure!

[@hyunwhanjoe3477]

"The deltoid is the only muscle that is its own antagonist" this actually blew my mind.

[@rolandocorujo7662]

Excellent video! Thank you!!

[@DrGains]

You are welcome!

[@gymmonkeyphysique7092]

You know what, I am starting to like this doctor, ever since I started watching your videos, I have gained muscle and knowledge as well but damn this doctor is Jacked. Thank you Doctor Gains.

[@DrGains]

So glad to hear that my friend!

[@loadsaluvllwyd]

loving your channel! i can’t find part 1 of delts

[@DrGains]

Thank you my friend! Here is part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKDIoX6KhaySj8k

[@mariagon2173]

Love all your videos, they are all very informative👍🏼

[@DrGains]

Thanks Maria!

[@ErsinErtan]

Hello Dr., it is not clear at which angle the arm should be for posterior lifts. Is the goal to keep the hand's palm facing the ribs, but to flare the elbow out as far as possible, while keeping it behind you? Could you also clarify the degree of body lean to use and how both this angle and the arm's angle influences the posterior muscle activation?

[@DrGains]

You want to at least have your palm turned in, but externally rotating it even more can be beneficial as well. You don't want to flare your elbow out too much or it'll put the anterior shoulder in a bad position. The degree of body lean can change, and it's good to mix it up, but understand that the more angled back instead of up the motion is, the more the back muscles will remove some of the tension from the posterior deltoid.

[@tjbohmier46]

Dynomite tips! Thank you so much.

[@DrGains]

👊

[@גבריאלמומחהלדיקורסיני]

Hi doc. Which part of the hand lift up the hand when doing lateral raises? Should you lean forward?

[@hashemamin2970]

damn the doc is ripped af

[@SJPC1111]

Please, make a comparison between overhead press vs arnold press vs scott press vs w press. thanks,

[@nealjohnson8309]

Love the content, provides for great workouts. However, the volume of your videos is quite low. Very hard to hear even if there's just a little background noise like at the gym. Just a suggestion. Thanks

[@DrGains]

Yeah I'm working on that - thanks for the feedback!

[@frikandelkroket9335]

This cable machine manufacturer should sponsor the doc.

[@DrGains]

I agree! Maybe you can reach out to them for me? 😉

[@frikandelkroket9335]

@@DrGains what is the brand?

[@tatywork9126]

super informative and clear !

[@ToluOshonowo]

Excellent video doc!

[@DrGains]

Glad you liked it!

[@scottjohnson5303]

Excellent.

[@DrGains]

Many thanks!

[@kimdavis7812]

Excellent video

[@DrGains]

Thanks for the feedback Kim! 🙏

[@godbless965]

so useful. great insight.

[@TSoneonetwo]

Would it be better to use something like an ankle strap on your wrist, as an attachment point? Versus typical straps? For the purposes of taking the forearms and biceps out of the exercise? Does not a wrist strap still require you to grip it in order to hold? I have a set of ankle straps which have a ring on them to attach cables to. Maybe, I am wrong but as I think it through this seems to make more sense for isolating the rear delt.

[@RansomUsername]

Hey Dr. Gains. How come you didn't use a cable for lateral raises?

[@DrGains]

I use both - this video was just to demonstrate the correct way of doing them with dumbbells, but the principle applies to both.

[@georgeemil3618]

4:12 When you described how bad palm-down was I was expecting you to switch to palm-up with the front dumbbell raise. But you switched to palm-up on the cable machine. Is there anything bad about doing front dumbbell raises with palm-up?

[@ruslantsykaliak5455]

Thanks

[@DrGains]

Welcome

[@Cccjjj323]

You deserve so much views.

[@DrGains]

Thanks brother - if you could help me out by sharing my channel with your friends, it would be much appreciated! 👊

[@Lekanpourtout]

No truer words have been said

[@joseluisgurrusquieta7174]

Excellent Doctor, I liked your video ... a doubt, in some video I saw that the lateral exercise of the shoulder suggests it with the thumb up, with an inclination of approximately 30 degrees towards the front, with a cable to have resistance all the way and , with the arm starting from the middle part and extending to the side-up with a slight rotation on the way bringing the thumb up at the end ... how do you see this performance? I hope I have explained myself. Greetings

[@XxGrandSTORMZxX]

Hey Dr. Gains! So with the lateral raise, because the insertion point and the origin point of the lateral head of the deltoid is in line with each other, when doing lateral raise, we should do them with the humerus straight out to the side right? And NOT slightly forward

[@wishbone103]

Great info. I would much rather get this kind of info from a Doctors perspective then the usual monkey see monkey do method, which is often wrong. Now considering my whacked out left shoulder, your front raise works best for me if I bend forward a little, it lessens the pain at the peak contraction. Also the lateral raise works best for me if I bend my arms forward at a 45 holding the weights, it decreases the leverage but still works with less pain. Hope I explained that clearly!

[@DrGains]

Excellent input! Believe it or not, both of those strategies are actually specific variations that I have built into each relative exercise in my "Gains Without Pains" Shoulder Program, depending on the level of pain and range of motion of the individual. Looking forward to getting your feedback on it!

[@gabrielquintanilla7118]

“Which one of those do you think is gonna win in a fight” 😂

[@paulgandillot6872]

My physical thearpist shared results of a study that said deltoid was still active during first 15-20 degress as an agonist and that it had 24% activation at initiation of shoulder abduction. This still seems consisitent with what you are saying, right?

[@hassnainamjad1059]

make a video on traps too .. please

[@DrGains]

I plan on it! If you'd like, you can select "traps" on this interest form - it's what I use to prioritize my content 👊 www.dr-gains.com/program-interest-form

[@loves2spooge21]

You rock dude.

[@DrGains]

👊

[@RandySkeete]

Dear Dr. Gains, By anesthetizing the suprascapular nerve (thus paralyzing the supraspinatus) B. Van Linge and J. D. Murder (1963) demonstrated that full shoulder abduction can occur without the supraspinatus. The noted French neurologist, Duchenne de Boulogne (1806-1875), proved that the supraspinatus alone produces abduction equal to that of the lateral deltoid. The first 15-20 degrees of abduction involve BOTH muscles. Assigning the first 15-20 degrees of abduction to the supraspinatus is popular but inaccurate. Simply place your hand on the lateral deltoid or supraspinatus and you will feel a contraction THE INSTANT abduction begins. I still enjoy your channel 😁

[@DrGains]

Hey Randy - that's great info. Did you have all that memorized?? Haha however, I do understand that the lateral head gets activated immediately... but that doesn't change the practical application of this principle when it comes to weightlifting. The more accurate way to say it is that there's no MEANINGFUL or significant load-bearing done by the lateral deltoid during the first 15 degrees of abduction when doing lateral raises with dumbbells / free weights. The same principle comes up when people try to argue that certain exercises don't "isolate" the muscle in question. Yes.. that's technically true, it's impossible to completely isolate a muscle, because you'll always get some activation in both the complimentary and even the antagonistic muscles. That doesn't change the fact that you CAN preferentially target certain areas and muscle fibers over others, and it's the RELATIVE degree of load-bearing that's actually important. Also, back to the lateral raises, not only is the supraspinatus doing MOST of the work (or at the very least enough of the work to significantly reduce the load-bearing done by the lateral deltoid) during that first 15 degrees.. but you're far from moving the weight at 90 degrees to gravity at that point in the raise. The movement is almost completely horizontal, so gravity is providing almost no resistance to the abduction. So even if you said that the load-bearing of the supraspinatus wasn't that significant... you're still removing a very high percentage of the load and tension on the lateral deltoid if you drop below that ~15 degree range. Love the intelligent conversation though my friend! And those research references! 👊

[@richardraveleen2074]

Thank you very much. Your channel is excellent 💪🏾

[@cinmac3]

Healing my pain.!

[@DrGains]

Brilliant! :D

[@MassGainingGuy]

Awesome video!

[@DrGains]

Thanks a million! 💪🔥

[@miguelmiranda9122]

Wow!! Excellent!

[@DrGains]

Glad you like it!

[@ayush6317]

Docc ....do we build more muscle if we perfrom full range of motion??? ...and ehat what if someone performs only half range of motion???

[@Dokkamon]

When you brought up the pinching feel when working the anterior deltoid, could the same be said when doing a bench press because it looks like it travels in the same motion when you have your hand locked on the barbell?

[@ejm110]

for someone with hooked acromion, what is alternative for lateral raises?

[@sharonalexander6383]

I’ve got a torn rotator cuff.. working the shoulders is painful as hell…

[@DrGains]

I would very, very highly recommend you consider registering for my full 10-Stage Gains Without Pains Shoulder program - it's unlike anything else in the industry, and it's exactly what you need. Check it out here: www.dr-gains.com/offers/LYiZbLQx and shoot me an email at [e-mail] if you're interested or have any questions and I'll give you a discount code! 👍

[@cartermckibbin3802]

Anatomy of Core/Abs?

[@ZiglerZ]

12:24 rear delt

[@ritchieritchnsd]

I've got arthritis in my ac joint, and it was recommended that I not do lateral raises because it will impinge the muscles and aggrivate my ac joint. What exercises do you recommend for the Lateral Deltoid to avoid impingment?

[@DrGains]

There's dozens of techniques you should use.. too difficult to explain in a comment though. I'd highly recommend that you check out my full 10-Stage Gains Without Pains shoulder program - it's unlike anything else in the industry, and it sounds like you're a perfect candidate for it. Check it out here: www.dr-gains.com/offers/LYiZbLQx and shoot me an email at [e-mail] if you're interested and I'll give you a discount code 👍

[@RDS_Armwrestling]

Facepulls can hit the side delts and potentially help shoulder posture and even prevent further impingement.

[@ritchieritchnsd]

@@DrGains Do you have this program in stages? i.e. Beginner, Intermediate, Advance?

[@ritchieritchnsd]

@@RDS_Armwrestling Appreciate your feed back.

[@vasuvantaku7691]

thank you sir

[@DrGains]

Most welcome

[@114avataraang]

Can you please do a video on face pulls? I always feel like I’m doing it wrong 😭

[@DrGains]

I definitely can. If you have a minute to add your request to this feedback form, it'll get put in line! www.dr-gains.com/content-requests-&-feedback

[@RDS_Armwrestling]

Check out Jeff Cavalier on KZbin, he has a short uploaded recently on just that

[@abcdefgh-hk4ix]

Man you are doing amazing work but please you a good microphone your voice is too low

[@DrGains]

Yeahh, working on that. I have an assistant who's going to edit the sound quality for my videos from now on 👍

[@ProgressiveDiscussions]

What do you think is more intense training, doing three sets of any one exercise, or doing three drop sets without resting?

[@zzzanon]

What are the names of these exercises? (I want to save them into my workout app)

[@zzzanon]

My guess for 1st / lateral: Under-open-hand Front Raise (cable)

[@fairwind8676]

I know this may not be the topic of the video but, coming from the previous part with lots of muscles involved in this single joint only, is it possible to target every muscle effectively and efficiently enough to maintain muscle mass ? I'm trying to research if muscle mass loss is preventable through aging. Do you think that at age 80 lets say, instead of 50% mass loss it could be 10% or ... 0% ?

[@DrGains]

Absolutely! I doubt you could prevent muscle atrophy 100%.. but there are definitely plenty of very fit 80 year olds out there, and resistance training is the best way to prevent atrophy. And I know ways to target virtually every single skeletal muscle in the body well enough to stimulate growth 👍

[@dmanzawsome]

Ok dude the anterior head is hard to isolate but it's not hard to train. The average person who benches has an overdeveloped anterior head. It also adds the least to the phisique of all the heads so you are wasting your time trying to isolate it.

[@TonyScars]

&&&*ha😅😅😅

[@mickjager5974]

Nice to know a lot of exercise to hit the muscles that are involved with moving a joint, but man I just want a couple handful or exercises that I can do 2 or 3 times a week to work a majority of muscles to build them some, but mainly keep them strong and in shape. Got 3 simple routines to do 3 times a week that will keep me in good over all shape and I can do in like an hour or preferably less like 30-45 minutes? I have an Ironmaster 2000 with their pulley system and bench, more than enough weights, a couple dumb bell bars and long bars.

[@patrickjulius7352]

what is your opinion on overhead shoulder pressing variations?

[@RDS_Armwrestling]

Some people love them, I personally feel they're overrated for shoulders because they mostly target the front delt which is hit in all other chest pressing movements, so hitting it even more with an overhead press just seems like overkill. Training front delts too much can lead to imbalance at the shoulder, and can potentially create poor shoulder posture I.e. "rounded shoulders," which a lot of people already have from living life in the frontal plane.

[@patrickjulius7352]

@@RDS_Armwrestling in that case, is this video just showing how to best isolate front delts but not necessarily prescribing such isolation is needed given how much front delts are hit on chest movements?

[@DrGains]

Hey Patrick - I implement around a dozen different overhead press variations.. but most of them are specifically for those with a history of chronic shoulder pain / injury. Others target the anterior head, or incorporate more core strength, etc. In general, I'm a big advocate for variety.

[@patrickjulius7352]

@@DrGains what are the best OhP variations for those with a history of chronic shoulder pain/injury?

[@rikrishshrestha5421]

what this video said 5 yrs ago was said ryan somestone few vids ago

[@meowmeowclubart1879]

REALLY ? IS IT SAFE? IS IT ALSO GOOD EXERCISE FOR UPPER CHEST? :)

[@josephantony3600]

Sir I'm Joseph from India I have pain in my shoulder

[@DrGains]

I would very, very highly recommend you consider registering for my full 10-Stage Gains Without Pains Shoulder program - it's unlike anything else in the industry, and it's exactly what you need. Check it out here: www.dr-gains.com/offers/LYiZbLQx and shoot me an email at [e-mail] if you're interested or have any questions and I'll give you a discount code! 👍

[@JRamalhete69]

I totally disagree with the anterior deltoid part. Why? 99% of gym rats have overly developed anterior delts because this muscle is really involved in various exercises like bench press, incline bench press, peck deck, stricted press... the list goes on and on... Bottom line is: for 99,9999% of people hitting the gym, it is totally useless to do isolation work for anterior delts. Focus more on posterior delts to avoid that almost garanteed imbalaced in your shoulder. Even the doctor here has that imbalance...

[@jrippon]

@João Ramalhete What are you disagreeing about? This is a video teaching how to isolate the three heads. It's simple: If you don't think you need to do any anterior head isolation work, don't do it! That doesn't make the exercises invalid. Not everyone does a lot of benching either!

[@REPSDirect]

I think it's impossible to completely isolate the posterior deltoid at that angle because the trapezius and lats are also stimulated to a degree.

[@DrGains]

There's never truly any complete isolation in resistance training... other muscles are always engaged to at least some degree. It's about relative isolation 👍