Mac's Training Asylum

[masterschamp]

I have never done those....what is the purpose?

[Mac]

I have never done those....what is the purpose?

To build big shoulders like yours.

[Mac]

It helps many of the smaller stabilizer muscles and to ensure you hit all three heads of the shoulder.


It will also hit the brachialis / brachioradalis in your arms with enough reps.


This one pumps my shoulders and gives me that visual feedback we all desire, so its a great reason to like them.

[mrky03]

Mac, you are a master technician!

[Mac]

Mac, you are a master technician!

That's Chris Aceto - I am his apprentice. I wish.

[masterschamp]

I am going to throw them in my next delt workout....thanks, Mac!

[Mac]

I am going to throw them in my next delt workout....thanks, Mac!

You don't need them with those huge boulder shoulders, but they'll keep them big for you too.

[Curt James]

Thanks Curt. I am starting to catch up to you now, I got to get it in high gear.

Sorry, my sarcasm detector didn't pick this up! Lol

20lbs was a high estimate. Will start adding these at 10lbs. Thanks!

Will add those at 5lbs. Maybe a 2 1/2 plate.

[Mac]

Sorry, my sarcasm detector didn't pick this up! Lol



Will add those at 5lbs. Maybe a 2 1/2 plate.

You were too busy looking for grammatical errors and typos.

[Curt James]

^^^^ Always! lol

Your post? A+!

[KevinCouch]

Mac,

I tried the goal posts as a finishing exercise yesterday for shoulders. I only used 15 pounds and I really felt it. You can teach and "old" dog new tricks.

[Mac]

Mac,

I tried the goal posts as a finishing exercise yesterday for shoulders. I only used 15 pounds and I really felt it. You can teach and "old" dog new tricks.

Hey Kevin, that's great. Yes, if I can learn new tricks, so can you younger brothers.

Do these with correct form or they can do more damage than good but I believe they will add stability to your shoulder joints.

Thanks for stopping in my Asylum.

[KevinCouch]

Hey Kevin, that's great. Yes, if I can learn new tricks, so can you younger brothers.

Do these with correct form or they can do more damage than good but I believe they will add stability to your shoulder joints.

Thanks for stopping in my Asylum.

I do have some shoulder issues. What I couldn't get right is exactly how high I should keep my elbows. It felt right when they were below parallel to the aground. When raised them to parallel I began to feel the grinding on my joints. Is that the case with you?

[Mac]

I do have some shoulder issues. What I couldn't get right is exactly how high I should keep my elbows. It felt right when they were below parallel to the aground. When raised them to parallel I began to feel the grinding on my joints. Is that the case with you?

Yes, there's a sweet spot where things are not grinding together so much. I get some elbow pain if they go above parallel.

[Hoss06]

Any fun plans for the wknd?