Bringing up a lagging rear delt

[lexus12]

My rear delt on the right side seems small and less formed
than my left, seems to be just as strong just less formed.
My question is should I try using more weight or more reps
for the lagging delt and lower weight for the other?

 

[SouthernLord]

What are your stats? What is your current back routine?

 

[lexus12]

Current 5'11 220lbs

3 sets Wide Grip lat pulldowns
3 sets seated rows
3 sets one arm rows
3 sets bent over barbell rows

 

[TheOak84]

i dont specifically train my rear delts, but they get hit when i do a drop set on close grip chins, super setted with pullovers (db or machine) then i top it off with lying rear delt raise. This is, of course, coupled with heavy deads/rows...

 

[SouthernLord]

My rear delt on the right side seems small and less formed
than my left, seems to be just as strong just less formed.
My question is should I try using more weight or more reps
for the lagging delt and lower weight for the other?

I have similar problems with other body parts. Unless you are about to step on stage, or it is causing severe posture problems I would not sweat it. Just strive to add mass all over and eventually you will even out. Adding deadlifts or rack pulls into your routine wouldn't hurt either. These are the best two back/upper back exercises you can do. Your routine is incomplete without these imo.

 

[enigma4dub]

ill add in that the only exercise worth doing that you mentioned was the barbell rows. these need to be done correctly though. bend over as close to 90 degrees as possible and pull the bar from the floor. these hammer the rear delts. also drop all the cable nonsense and do regular pull ups.

 

[lexus12]

I appriciate the feed back, I'll add the deads and chin ups


Thanks

 

[the_alcatraz]

Priority training - start your shoulders workout with rear delts

5 sets of bent-over lateral raises for the start of every shoulders workout in super-strict form. You will see a huge improvement in 5-6 weeks.

 

[lexus12]

Thanks alcatraz I'll give that try

 

[the_alcatraz]

Thanks alcatraz I'll give that try

no worries bro

PM me if you need anything else.

 

[enigma4dub]

can you post a pic or some stats? im not sure why anyone would recommend any isolation if you dont have a solid foundation, proper fundamentals in the compounds and basic grasp of training.

 

[the_alcatraz]

can you post a pic or some stats? im not sure why anyone would recommend any isolation if you dont have a solid foundation, proper fundamentals in the compounds and basic grasp of training.

rear delt training requires isolation.

deads and shrugs will help with the entire shoulder development, but he needs to isolate the rear delts to target them properly.

 

[enigma4dub]

rear delt training requires isolation.

deads and shrugs will help with the entire shoulder development, but he needs to isolate the rear delts to target them properly.

my post stated that proper rows with a full range of motion, pulled from the floor while maintaining 90 degrees was the best. and if the guy is a pencil neck he can do all the rear lateral raises in the world and still see dick for results... if he cant row for shit and in 6 months he can row 100-150 pounds more than he can today his rear delts will be just fine.

isolation advice for the novice (jooser or otherwise) is counter-productive.

 

[the_alcatraz]

juicing for a novice is bad advice.....isolation is sometimes counter-productive, depending on the muscle. For rear-delts, it's never counter productive.

 

[highlander555]

my post stated that proper rows with a full range of motion, pulled from the floor while maintaining 90 degrees was the best. and if the guy is a pencil neck he can do all the rear lateral raises in the world and still see dick for results... if he cant row for shit and in 6 months he can row 100-150 pounds more than he can today his rear delts will be just fine.

isolation advice for the novice (jooser or otherwise) is counter-productive.

I'll +1 that. The barbell rows combined with deads should do you fine