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Shoulders not growing, help needed

peteefs

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Overview. Been training 4 years, spent a lot of time over training i.e 22 sets for chest etc, idiot i know. Past 2 years really progressed on well.

Stat's:
Male- 24- 6 foot 172lbs about 12% bodyfat (maybe less)
Natural slender frame. narrow shoulders.

Training:
Monday:Shoulders + Biceps
Tuesday: Moderate cardio
Weds:Quads, Hams and Calves
Thursday: Chest + Triceps
Friday:Rest
Sat:Back
Sunday:Rest
(Abs and core fitted in around when i can)

My diet is very clean, eating 3500kcal per day, 6 meals, the usual porridge, tuna, chicken, peanut butter etc.
Supplements- On creatine, L-Glutamine and L-arginine.
Topping up with a number of vitamins to keep the immune system up.

My biceps, quads etc are growing but i'm lacking width and depth in my shoulders, any ideas am i over training them?

Biceps growing: 2 exercises i.e 2 sets Ez curl- stricted form 7 reps
Seated Dumbbell curls- 2 sets - very stricted - 7 reps

Shoulders- 4 exercises Standing military press 2 sets - 7 reps
Behind the neck press 2 sets 7 reps
Upright rows 2 sets 12 reps
Side lateral raises 12 reps
All with good form, pushing a weight which is very challenging. each week trying to step it up.

Any ideas welcome, thanks
 
I think that you just need to gain some weight. No one that is 6 feet tall and 172 pounds with 12% body fat is going to have big shoulders. What does your entire workout plan look like?
 
sn0wb0ardnmatt said:
I think that you just need to gain some weight. No one that is 6 feet tall and 172 pounds with 12% body fat is going to have big shoulders. What does your entire workout plan look like?
:) exactly.

Keep eating quality food and lots of it increasing your LBM and increasing your Big Three (Squat, Deadlift, and Bench) ... and Row too.

You've been training delts hard i'm assuming and they've probably grown all they will at this body weight, time to get stronger add size on your frame and lifts and they'll grow.

You can only "spot" grow for a short period of time... if at all, some people just need to eat...
 
i been doing a 2 exercise session with Squats & OHP's. i go back and forth, until i've done about 8-10 sets a piece. i like it. nice and simple, but brutal.
 
At the moment im benching 80kg (176lbs) 2 sets 7 reps, slight spot on the last few reps
Deadlifting 130kg (286lbs) 2 sets 7 reps
Military pressing 50kg (110lbs) 2 sets 7 reps
Squatting 95kg (202lbs) 2 sets 7 reps

I never used to train my legs, but as i do now they are progresing on well.

Like i said im on 3500kcal per day, clean food. 350g protein 100g fat 280g carbs is an normal day. Postworkout shake consists of 50g protein, 5g L-Glutamine, 5g Creatine plus 70g Glucose powder.

Is it just keep at what i am doing?
Someone suggested training chest, then 2 exercises for shoulders after. 2 sets pressing, dumbbell or barbell then 2 sets side lateral?
 
p.s My lifting has increased over the last 3 months, cos i have been squatting, benching and deadlifting each week. but my weight is the same
 
peteefs said:
p.s My lifting has increased over the last 3 months, cos i have been squatting, benching and deadlifting each week. but my weight is the same
That's awesome!

Sounds like you've got a speedy metabolism, you're burning through the fuel (food) ... eat more.
 
Eat more, wow. Before bed i have 100g chicken + 30g peanut butter + 3 x ZMA
On waking i have a protein shake + 5g L-Glutamine, a can of tuna, then 80g porridge mixed with water. I know disgusting mix but i dont really taste it,lol

So you think i should just stay with my training and keep on pushing it?
 
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